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Phoenix reclinata (Dwarf date palm)
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2 hours care
per year
per year
10m
Max height
Max height
10m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Phoenix reclinata
Other names
Dwarf date palm, Senegal date palm, Wild date palm
Genus
Phoenix Phoenix
Species
P. reclinata - P. reclinata is a tender, compact palm with clustered stems bearing mid- to dark green leaves divided into numerous linear leaflets and panicles of bowl-shaped, cream flowers followed by cylindrical, edible, black to orange-red fruit.
Phoenix reclinata is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at not less than 25ºC.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phoenix reclinata (Dwarf date palm) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Phoenix reclinata
Other names
Dwarf date palm, Senegal date palm, Wild date palm
Genus
Phoenix Phoenix
Species
P. reclinata - P. reclinata is a tender, compact palm with clustered stems bearing mid- to dark green leaves divided into numerous linear leaflets and panicles of bowl-shaped, cream flowers followed by cylindrical, edible, black to orange-red fruit.
Native to
Africa
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Multi-stemmed palm, cycad or tree
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Colour
Flower
Cream in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
No pruning required. Remove spent foliage if desired.
Propagation
Sow seed at not less than 25ºC.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Phoenix reclinata (Dwarf date palm) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 10m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Greenhouse, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. In growth, water freely & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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