Phoenix roebelenii
PYGMY DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Pruning: Remove spent leaves as they form leaving a short stub & being careful not to damage the trunk & its pattern.

 
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Phoenix roebelenii
PYGMY DATE PALM
Arecaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen palm

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Ornamental Fruit: black

Bark & Stems: patterned stems

Edibility: edible fruit


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean & coastal designs

Uses: pot, large planter, accents, indoors, street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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