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The Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix Roebelenii) is usually referred to as the miniature date palm, Robellini Palm, Miniature Date Palm. As a matter of fact, the specie is native to Southern China and is one of the most widely used landscape palms in the United States of America. Its small stature, slow growth, easy care and graceful crown have made it a popular accent plant in tropical settings. This breed of palm trees is one of the most adaptable palms for growing containers.
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Description
Its height is 6 - 12 feet, with a spread of 6 - 10 feet. Its leaves are usually 8 - 12 inches long. In terms of range, the Pygmy Date Palm is not native to North America. It is rather native to northern Laos, Vietnam, and southern China. The Palm has a slender trunk with old leaf scars. Reaching almost 4 feet in length, bright green leaves grow from the top of the trunk. Its arching stems are covered with 4 - 5 inch leaflets. The palm tree has stiff roots that easily break. It also produces creamy colored flowers that are followed by black dates.


General Care Tips
The pygmy palm is tough, and well conditioned for a tropical species. It is capable of withstanding temperatures slightly below freezing without suffering any damage; it makes a good candidate in zones 10 and 11. The cultural requirement most often neglected with this species is its moisture needs. This is because it is thirsty and needs constant and adequate water, sometimes capable of withstanding occasional flooding. It needs full sun and slightly acidic soil to thrive. If sufficient light is provided, it serves as an excellent choice for indoor growing.


Cultivation
The Pygmy Palm requires full sun to partial shade to develop. It can tolerate temperatures as low as 20â,,?. It can grow up to 10 feet tall and can adapt to all kinds of soils. It can tolerate cold conditions as low as 20â,,? when they are mature enough. The Pygmy Palm is also drought tolerant but thrives better in moist and well drained soils.

This breed of palm looks very graceful when planted in a group of 3 to 5 specimens. Just as has been previously stated, although it cherishes full sunlight it can also still grow in partial shade. In fact, the Pygmy Palm is a very popular indoor palm tree because it can thrive excellently well in any kind of container. It is used for designing decks or entry ways.


Pygmy Date Palm Fertilization
It is recommended that the Pygmy Date Palm should be fertilized 3 times a year during hot months with a fertilizer which contains magnesium and manganese.

Pygmy Date Palm Propagation
Because it takes around 3 - 4 months to germinate, the best conditions for germination would be warm, moist soil with sufficient shade which would protect the young seedlings from direct sunlight. This is where most farmers or people who desire to plant these palms make the most mistakes.

Gregory Palm Farms has a large variety of field grown Pygmy Date Palm (Phoenix Roebelenii) for your selection. We have sizes for patio containers all the way up to large specimens for landscape applications.

Visit our website today for Pygmy Date Palms as well as a wide-variety of palm trees for all applications. Gregory Palm Farms.

If you would like to visit our Pauma Valley farm, we are here in Pauma Valley at 32266 Rincon Ranch Rd or call today for an appointment at 714-814-8525 or 760-975-4605.