Phoenix Roebelenii

The pygmy date palm (Phoenix roebelenii, miniature date palm) carries a wide canopy of fine, arching fronds on graceful trunks. Offered in a seagrass basket, black decorative planter, or brushed chrome planter. It arrives in its grower's pot set inside a sealed planter, ready to place.

Details

• Planter: Seagrass basket, black decorative planter, or brushed chrome planter
• Light: Bright light with some direct sun
• Pets: The ASPCA lists the pygmy date palm as non-toxic to cats and dogs
• Best for: Sunny lofts, atria, lobbies, and bright living rooms
• Care: Moderate

Grown, delivered, guaranteed

Prepared at the Interior Foliage Design greenhouse, 47-47 58th St, Woodside, NY 11377. Free pickup at our Woodside greenhouse, usually ready within 24 hours, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM. Delivery is $45 to Long Island City, Astoria, Sunnyside, Woodside, Greenpoint, Maspeth, Hunters Point, West Williamsburg and Manhattan below 125th Street; $125 to the rest of Brooklyn and Queens and Manhattan above 125th Street; $195 to Westchester, Nassau, western Suffolk through Riverhead, Greenwich and New Canaan; and $295 to the East End and Bergen, Hudson, Essex and Passaic counties in New Jersey. Every plant carries our 48-hour replacement guarantee; live plants are not returnable (refund policy). Our family has sold plants in New York since the 1970s, and Interior Foliage Design was incorporated in 1980.

Watering

Press a finger an inch or two into the soil. When it feels dry at that depth, give a modest, measured amount of room-temperature water, enough to moisten the root ball, never a flood. The sealed planter keeps your floors dry, so a little at a time is always the better choice. In winter, when growth slows, water less often.

Why the pygmy date palm suits bright rooms

NC State Extension notes that the pygmy date palm grows along fast-moving rivers in southern China and Southeast Asia and prefers full sun to partial shade. Its arching canopy brings a resort-like feel to a warm, well-lit room.

FAQ

What light does it need? Bright light with some direct sun. It is a high-light palm.

Is it pet-safe? Yes. The ASPCA lists the pygmy date palm as non-toxic to cats and dogs.

Does it have spines? There are sharp spines near the base of the fronds, so place it away from walkways.