General Information
Common Name Palm Pygmy Date
Family Palmae
Genus Phoenix
Species roebelenii
Cultivar
Origin South East Asia
Category Palm
Common Uses Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 17 in
Plant Height (photo) 06-07 ft
Width 04-05ft
Form Single
Image Name
PalmPygmyDate17.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Dark Green
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-24 in
Heights 03 ft-Specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Bush, Standard, Multi Standard
Care Basics
Water Use Medium
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Low Light Tolerated
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 200 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study Formaldehyde,Xylene
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Stigmina Leaf Spot
Special Requirements or Needs
Poisonous None