Phoenix roebelenii
Pygmy Date Palm

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Description

   

Locality:

Laos (Southeast Asia)

Cold Hardiness: 

About 25ºs, F.

Trunk type:

Single trunk, hairy at first, later clean but "knobby".

Leaf type:

Pinnate (feather shaped) with spines

Suckering/Solitary:

Single trunk, although varieties or similar species sucker (Laos) 

Maintenance:

Easy in full sun.

Speed of growth:

Slow to medium

Height:

Very mature up to 10 feet overall.

Soil requirements:

Average

Sun Requirements:

Full sun.  Can die if get shade out.

General Description:

A nice small single trunk palm good for most areas.  Look nice in clumps.  Plant away from walk areas because of the spines.  "Knobby" trunks are nice.

Other Notes:

Can die with transplantation from the garden if large.  Need huge root ball.  Keep in full sun in most areas.  Don't overwater. 

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