Pygmy Date Palm Tree

The Pygmy Date Palm Tree, scientific name Phoenix roebelenii, is one of the most widely used palms in landscaping in America. Not only it can be used outdoors in variety of settings, but it also looks great in a container. The Pygmy Date Palm is also known as Robellini Palm and Miniature Date Palm. It is native to Southern China.

Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate
Height: Up to 7 – 10ft
Light Req: Full Sun to Partial shade
Water Req: Moderate
Cold Tolerance: down to 20F

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Pygmy Date Palm Description

Phoenix roebelenii is a small palm that can grow up to 10ft tall but usually doesn’t grow more than 7ft. Many consider it to be a dwarf palm. In its natural environment Pygmy Date Palm has a single-trunk, but in cultivation it is usually planted with 3-5 specimens. When planted in clumps, the trunks tend to curve gracefully away from the center of the clump creating an especially attractive arrangement.

The Pygmy Date Palm trunk is covered with old leaf scars and topped with pinnate, or feather like, leaves which grow to about 4ft in length. Leaves are bright green, droopy covered with 4-5 in leaflets that are modified into 2-3 in. sharp spines at the base of the petiole. Be careful while pruning it and keep kids away.

During spring, the Pygmy Date Palm produces beautiful creamy flowers that are held by 1ft long stalks. The Pygmy Date Palm is dioecious, male and female flowers grow on separate plants. Between september and october, flowers are followed by small dates. It usually has about 10 -13 long fruit clusters hanging below the leaves. Fruits are elliptical, 1/2 inch long and turn red-brown to dark purple when ripe. The date is mostly seed with only a thin layer of fruit.

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Growing Pygmy Date Palm

Adapts to all king of soil. It can tolerate cold down to 20F when mature enough. It is drought tolerant but does well in moist well drained soil. It looks especially graceful when planted in group of 3 to 5 specimens. It likes full sun but can also grow in partial shade. It is very popular indoor palm tree because it does well in any kind of container. It is perfect for deck or entry ways.

Pygmy Date Palm Fertilization

The Pygmy Date Palm should be fertilized 3 times a year during hot months with a fertilizer that contains magnesium and manganese.

Pygmy Date Palm Propagation

Propagated by seed that takes around 3-4 months to germinate. The best conditions for germination would be warm moist soil with enough shade to protect young seedlings from direct sunlight.

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