Comments on: Pygmy Date Palm Tree – Phoenix roebelenii

By: John

John — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:22:25 +0000

I have heard these trees will freeze in North Florida (Jacksonville). Is this true?

By: Lance

Lance — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:17:53 +0000

How long can we leave a pygmy date palm in a container or about 3-5 gallons?
thanks
This is just for one plant in the container not multiple crowns.
It depends on the maturity of the palm itself. If it is still young say a 2-3 year old plant can stay in the same container for 3-4 years but you must check if the plant becomes pot bound or root bound. You’ll see lots of fibrous roots coming out of the drainage hole/s. I would also suggest that you change the potting soil mix (e.g. Miracle Gro) every other year to keep the plant healthy.

By: Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:26:05 +0000

I have a pygmy date palm with three trunks. It was severely damaged by the freezes this winter. Only two of the trunks have survived. Can I trim the third dead trunk out? If so how should I go about it?

Thanks,
Dennis

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:05:17 +0000

It appears that some of my phoenix roebelenii have “suckers” and I would like to get rid of them. Does anyone know how to do this and not harm the original trunk? Thanks.

By: Bob Shell

Bob Shell — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 14:54:39 +0000

One of the needles stuck my arm and it has become red and swollen. Is this an infection that needs medical attention or will it absorb and go away on its own?

Thanks, Bob

By: SanDiegoPalms

SanDiegoPalms — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 06:15:51 +0000

I have a Phoenix Robelini (Pigmi Date Palm) That has split at the top to 34 different heads. Does anyone know why or how this happens? I have a photo that I would like to share but do not know how.

By: jim

jim — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:46:18 +0000

How long can we leave a pygmy date palm in a container or about 3-5 gallons?
thanks
jim