Pygmy Date Palm Tree [Phoenix roebelenii]

The Pygmy Date Palm, Phoenix roebelenii, is a dwarf palm tree. The dates grown on the pygmy date palm tree are about one-half the size of the commercial dates, and the same brown-black color. Pygmy date palm trees, Phoenix roebelenii, trunks can grow 10 feet tall and taper-smaller at the bottom and are very decorative specimens in garden landscapes and as office plants.

Containerizing the Pygmy date palm tree is the most popular use in States north of Florida. The Pygmy date palm will grow very well in low light environments where they can be used as office plants or patio trees, yet the Pygmy date palm tree will grow well in medium light or even full sun, if the tree is watered on hot, dry summer days. The Phoenix roebelenii palm grows very slowly, thus it is a dwarf palm and is expensive to buy from a nursery in larger sizes.

Pygmy date palm trees frequently are planted to grow as a double trunk tree or even triple trunk trees. Planted multiple pygmy date palms adds dimension and a fullness to smaller containerized palms. Pygmy date palms are one of the most important trees planted for that tropical look—both inside the office or outside as a landscape specimen.

The Pygmy Date Palm is a graceful delicate palm tree that looks much like a miniature, true date palm tree, Phoenix dactylifera, and producers small black dates on female trees, like its close relative the true date palm tree. The Pygmy Date Palm Tree tends to form clumps (offsets) and are often a favorite plant for container planting to plant in mall gardens or as specimen plants. The Pygmy Date Palm Trees is rugged and tough and resistant to salt water spray, but this palm tree can show damage to foliage if the temperatures drop below 30 degrees F. or high winds. The mature Pygmy Date Palm Tree can grow to 10 feet in height, if given adequate fertilizer and water. The Pygmy Date Palm Tree is native to th tropical rain forests of Indonesia and needs plenty of water, but the containerized Pygmy Date Palm Trees can grow also in sunshine or partial shade.

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