Dwarf Date Palm

Basic Care

Indoor Air Benefits

Propagation

Phoenix roebelenii

Dappled to Full Sun  Some Sand to Clay Loam  Normal to Moist . 

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Seeds and suckers in the spring. It is best to propagate seeds in a mixture of moist peat and perlite. Cover the pot and plant with a plastic bag secured by a rubber band to prevent the moisture from escaping. Place in indirect sunlight or under a fluorescent light. Repot in its regular mix after it has been growing for a while. After removing suckers with roots attached plant them in the palm's regular potting mix. It is best to propagate seeds in a mixture of moist peat and perlite. Cover the pot and plant with a plastic bag secured by a rubber band to prevent the moisture from escaping. Place in indirect sunlight or under a fluorescent light. Repot in its regular mix after it has been growing for a while.