ROBELENII PALM in San Diego, California For Sale

Pygmy Date Palm Tree ProfileScientific name: Phoenix roebelenii
Common names: The Pygmy Date Palm is also known as Robellini Palm and Miniature Date Palm.
Family: Arecaceae
Origin: It is native to Southern China.
Appearance: In its natural environment Pygmy Date Palm has a single-trunk, but in cultivation it is usually planted with 3-5 specimens. When planted in clumps, the trunks tend to curve gracefully away from the center of the clump creating an especially attractive arrangement.
The Pygmy Date Palm trunk is covered with old leaf scars and topped with pinnate, or feather like, leaves which grow to about 4ft in length. Leaves are bright green, droopy covered with 4-5 in leaflets that are modified into 2-3 in. sharp spines at the base of the petiole. Be careful while pruning it and keep kids away
Outdoor/Indoor Use: Both. It is very popular indoor palm tree because it does well in any kind of container. It is perfect for deck or entry ways.
Cold Tolerance: Phoenix roebelenii is a cold hardy palm that can tolerate cold down to 15F when mature enough. It is great for USDA Zones 8b (15 to 20 F) to 11 (above 40 F).
Light Req: Fulls sun to Partial shade. It likes full sun but can also grow in partial shade.
Water Req: Moderate. Adapts to all king of soil. It is drought tolerant but does well in moist well drained soil.
Maintenance: Easy. Phoenix roebelenii doesn?t have a self-cleaning trunk and requires old leaf removal to keep it beautiful appearance. To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.