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Phoenix roebelenii
Pygmy Date Palm, Roebelenii Palm
Origin: Laos in South-East Asia.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Phoenix |
| Species |
| roebelenii |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 12 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1b |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 10 - 16 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 50 - 60 |
| Height |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The trunk is often covered with remnant leaf stalks resembling pegs. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaf is feather-shaped and much softer than other members of the genus with the older leaves often being spinless. |
| Fruit Description |
| 12 mm fruit that is brown when ripe and contains a typical date stone shaped seed. |
| Notable Specimens |
| National Trust Trelissick Garden, Feock, near Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Seeds typically germinate within 6-8 weeks. |
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