Also known as the 'Pygmy Date Palm', the miniature date palm has a slender trunk bearing pinnately-divided leaves to 1m in length; panicles of small yellow flowers may be followed by small edible black fruit.
Best space & place
Phoenix palms thrives in bright indirect light, but can handle medium light / partial shade. If placed in direct sun the fronds may be scorched. Keep at a minimum of 10 degrees.
When to water & feed
Water when the soil dry to the touch. Phoenix palms like to stay moist during the summer. In the winter water sparingly, and allow to dry out slightly between waterings.
Need to know
Phoenix palms are happy in the drier conditions of our homes, and only benefit from misting during heat waves.
Pollutant Absorption Credentials
Dwarf Date Palms have been shown to help remove formaldehyde and xylene from the air which can be given off by building materials, synesthetic fabrics, and some paints and varnishes, making it ideal for those who have recently decorated.
Size Information:
| S | L | XL | |
| Height (Including pot): | 80-100cm | 150-180cm | 200cm |
| Nursery Potsize (Diameter / Height): | ø21cm | ø30cm | ø40cm |
| Decorative Pot Required (Opening / Internal Height): | 22cm+ | 32cm+ | 42cm+ |
Add our potting service (indoor / outdoor) to your order when buying a plant and pot together and our expert team will deliver your plant potted.
Indoor plants will be potted with a liner, in-built water reservoir and gauge and a decorative toping of your choice, giving a professional finish but also making care easier.
Our outdoor potting service includes soil and a decorative topping.
For potting in pots not purchased from us, please contact us for a quotation.
Our expert guides on how to keep your plants looking their best are all available to view online.
We also offer one-off maintenance visits and packages for larger schemes.
For no fuss or mess you can put the plant in the growing pot it arrives in straight inside a decorative one. This also allows allows excess water to be drained after watering.
For a good fit the opening (not diameter) and height of the new decorative pot need to be several centimetres greater than the current growing pot.
Remember to take into account tapering, as the internal height of a pot will be measured from the centre to the top but the sides will taper in on a rounded pot.
| Nursery Pot Diameter | Minimum Decorative Pot Opening Required |
|
⌀17cm |
18-19cm |
|
⌀20cm |
21-22cm |
|
⌀25cm |
25-26cm |
| ⌀28cm |
29-30cm |
|
⌀33cm |
34-35cm |
|
⌀35cm |
37-39cm |
| ⌀40cm | 41-42cm |
| ⌀45cm | 46-47cm |
| ⌀50cm | 51-52cm |
| ⌀55cm | 56-57cm |
| ⌀60cm | 61-62cm |
For a seamless finish where the plant is potted into the decorative pot, liners are available to prevent water leaking and the pot from damage.
We also offer a potting service.
