Pygmy Date Palm | Compact Feathery Indoor Palm

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Pygmy Date Palm

Phoenix roebelenii, Dwarf Date Palm, Miniature Date Palm

A graceful, small-scale palm with fine-textured fronds, perfect for containers and entryways.

$199.90

Container sizeSize guide 14" 15 Gallon 24" Box

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Description

The Pygmy Date Palm is a elegant and popular small-scale palm, perfect for adding sophisticated tropical structure to patios, entrances, and bright interiors. It features a single, slender trunk often covered in attractive diamond-shaped leaf base patterns, topped with a graceful crown of finely textured, arching, feathery (pinnate) fronds. While it has long, sharp spines at the base of each leaf, its refined appearance and adaptability to container life have made it a landscaping favorite.

Elegant, Finely Textured Fronds: Soft, arching, dark green pinnate leaves create a light, airy canopy.
Perfect Scale for Containers & Entryways: Slow-growing to a manageable 6-10 feet, ideal for pots, flanking doorways, or small gardens.
Bright Light for Best Growth: Prefers full sun to partial shade; tolerates indoor bright light well.
Caution: Sharp Spines: The leaf stems (petioles) are armed with long, needle-sharp spines that require careful handling.
Warmth-Loving: Best in frost-free climates (zones 10-11) or as a seasonal container plant brought indoors in winter.

Quick Facts

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Mature height: 6-12 ft
Mature spread: 4-8 ft

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Features:Foliage: Graceful arching fronds with 100+ slender, glossy leaflets (2-3 ft long).Flowers: Creamy yellow inflorescences (often hidden).Fruit: Small purple dates (ornamental).Trunk: Slender, textured trunk with distinctive leaf base scars and sharp spines
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Bright indirect light to partial shade
Key Advantages:Superior low-light tolerance.Compact size ideal for small spaces.Effective air purifier.Drought tolerant once established
Landscape Uses:Elegant entryway accent.Patio container specimen.Tropical understory planting.Office atrium centerpiece

Faqs

Q: Can it be grown indoors?A: Yes, it can be a superb indoor plant if placed in avery bright spot, such as directly in front of a south or west-facing window. It will not thrive in low light. Be mindful of the sharp spines when placing it.

📍 Primary Delivery Area · San Francisco Bay Area

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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14"

A large floor-plant size designed to make a strong visual impact indoors. Best suited for open living spaces, offices, lobbies and other areas where the plant can become part of the room's design.

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15 Gallon

One of the most common larger landscape sizes for trees and shrubs. It offers noticeable height and fullness while still being practical for many residential planting projects.

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24" Box

A substantial tree and shrub size with immediate visual impact. It usually requires a dolly, hand truck or similar equipment for moving, and access should be considered before delivery.

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Gallon describes the container size, not a guaranteed plant height. Individual plants vary. Contact our nursery for current measurements.

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