Phoenix Roebelenii -Pygmy Date Palm

Jun 08, 2008 1 Replies

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Blairadamwitch 18 years ago

I've just purchased a Phoenix Roebelenii which is around 1m tall and was wondering what is the best method for feeding them. Should I plant it directly into the ground or move it to a larger pot? I'm in the UK, so there is a risk of frost, how can they be protected against frost in the winter as it's too big to bring indoors?

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Blairadamwitch

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how 18 years ago

Hi, If temps don't get too cold for long periods then the ground is where to put it. At least use as large a pot as can be handled if real cold weather happens.

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has good information on this palm. P. roebelenii survive short duration "hard freezes" here in SoFla. Feeding, a "palm special" usually a 3-1-3 formulation with minor elements is the way to go. BTW the fruits, though small, are real dates and edible.

HTH -_- how

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