Pygmy Date Palm
Phoenix roebelenii
This variety is utilized as an indoor accent plant; cut suckers away to maintain a single trunk; will slowly mature into a compact palm and make an excellent focal point
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Planting and Growing
although it will usually require a more brightly-lit environment than what artificial indoor lighting alone can provide. It does best in average to evenly moist soil, and so you should expect to water this plant once and possibly even twice each week. Be aware that your particular watering schedule may vary depending on its location in the room, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 60 years. This houseplant will do well in a location that gets either direct or indirect sunlight, ask one of our experts in the store for advice. It is not particular as to soil type or pH; an average potting soil should work just fine., but will not tolerate standing water. The surface of the soil shouldn't be allowed to dry out completely, plant size and other conditions; if in doubt, Pygmy Date Palm can be expected to grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, the pot size, When grown indoors, with a spread of 10 feet. It grows at a slow rate
etc., pruning, repotting, spread and overall performance of a plant when grown indoors; among them, the amount of light it receives, the size of the pot it's growing in, There are many factors that will affect the ultimate height, watering, watering frequency
Plant Facts
Prefers direct light to indirect light
Keep moisture level average to moist