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- What has to be taken into account when cultivating the dwarf date palm
- How do you dwarf dwarf palm trees properly?
- When is the dwarf date palm fertilized?
- How often does the palm have to be repotted?
- Are dwarf date palms cut?
- Which diseases and pests occur?
- How is the dwarf date palm properly wintered?
- Tips
In the fresh air the dwarf date palm is best kept
What has to be taken into account when cultivating the dwarf date palm
The dwarf date palm (Phoenix roebelenii) is the smallest representative of the date palm species. It seldom gets higher than a meter in local latitudes and often looks wider than high. The maintenance of dwarf date palms requires a little bit of tact. How to maintain dwarf date palms.
How do you dwarf dwarf palm trees properly?
In the growth phase, you dwarf dwarf palms regularly and penetratingly. The root ball should always be a bit damp but never wet. Waterlogging is to be avoided. In winter, only so much is poured that the roots do not dry out completely.
For pouring rainwater is suitable. Calcareous water does not tolerate the dwarf date palm so well. The water should be stale and as soft as possible.
High humidity is important for prosperity. Mist the dwarf date palm regularly, even in winter.
When is the dwarf date palm fertilized?
Only during the growth phase is the dwarf date palm fertilized every two weeks. A commercial liquid fertilizer is sufficient.
How often does the palm have to be repotted?
Every three to four years, the dwarf date palm needs a larger pot. Carefully remove it from the old pot. The old substrate is removed and replaced with fresh.
If the dwarf date palm has become too large, you may prune the root ball a little while repotting.
Are dwarf date palms cut?
Palm trees are basically not cut. At most you may remove brown leaves when they are completely dry.
Which diseases and pests occur?
Root rot occurs when the dwarf date palm is too moist.
The pests that can be found in this species of palm include:
Often pests can be avoided by regularly spraying the leaves, as they occur especially at low humidity.
How is the dwarf date palm properly wintered?
Dwarf date palms are hardy and tolerate temperatures down to -6 degrees.
In the bucket you should overwinter the palm tree in a frost-free, as bright as possible place. In dark rooms, the installation of plant lamps is recommended.
Tips
When nurturing as a houseplant, the dwarf date palm rarely produces flowers and later fruits in our regions. The fruits would not be edible anyway, because they have a much too bitter taste.