Phoenix Roebelenii
Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix 'Roebelenii' is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing slender tree growing to 2–3 meters. It is almost stemless with leaves almost .7 meters long consisting of many narrow leaflets.
Contributed by @Garyg
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Pygmy Date Palm
Latin name
Phoenix Roebelenii
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Arecaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
2.00 M
2.50 M
Phoenix Roebelenii
Phoenix 'Roebelenii' is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing slender tree growing to 2–3 meters. It is almost stemless with leaves almost .7 meters long consisting of many narrow leaflets.
Flowering season
From Late Summer TO Late Autumn
Rarely flowers in the UK climate but the flowers are small, yellowish, produced on a 45 cm inflorescence. The fruit is an edible 1 cm drupe resembling a small, thin-fleshed date.
Propogation by division
From Late Spring TO Early Summer
Propagate from rooted sucker growths removed from the host plant in May. Plant them individually in the growing compost.
Propogation by seed
From Late Winter TO Late Winter
Sow seeds (date stones) in late winter and germinate at a temperature of 18-21C. The seeds should germinate within two months the pot seedlings on individually into 3 inch pots.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Young plants grown from seed and young stock grown from suckers should be re-potted every two years to prevent them becoming pot bound.
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