Phoenix roebelenii, known as the Dwarf or Pygmy Date Palm,
This is a lovely small palm that is native to Laos, Vietnam and Thailand.
Small to medium sized palm to about 3 metres, although older plants can reach up to 5 meters.
Has very attractive dark green feather leaves, and spined petioles. Not self cleaning, so old fronds need to be manually removed.
Cream coloured flowers are held on short, 30cm inflorescences and are followed by small black dates on the female plants (male flowers are borne on a separate plant).
Full sun through to heavy shade, and likes lots of water (although not wet feet). Seedlings can be quite slow, but speed up considerably once they start to trunk. May be cold damaged at temperatures below -1ºC.
