Description
Phoenix roebeleni
prized for there dates – great as a patio tree – call for availability
Comes in decorative basket, delivery may be additional charge, plus sales tax
P. roebelenii – this Laos Native grows 6ish feet tall and 8′ feet wide, although if multi branch or in clusters may be wider. A narrow skirt of dead leaves under canopy. Living leaves, are 3-4′ feet long, have linear, bright deep green leaflets, sometimes with flattened, scale like hairs beneath. Bowl shaped cream flowers appear in panicles, to 18″ inches long usually in summer followed by ellipsoid, edible black fruit, to 1/2″ long.
various heights available, also can be single stem or in clusters of two or three stems
indoors – grow in soil based potting mix in full light with shade from hot sun. Pot on or top dress in spring. When in growth water freely and apply a balanced liquid fertilizer monthly. Water sparingly in winter.
Outdoors – grow in fertile, moist but well drained soil in full sun with some midday shade
zones 11-12
