Phoenix canariensis
Canary Island Date Palm
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Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) - Description
Phoenix canariensis is a species of flowering plant in the palm family Arecaceae, native to the Canary Islands. It is a relative of Phoenix dactylifera, the true date palm. It is the natural symbol of the Canary Islands, together with the canary Serinus canaria.
Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) - Growth
Young plants do well in pots. Place in full sun with plenty of room to grow.
Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) - Planting
To grow from seed, clean the seed down to the seed coat and soak in water for 1-7 days, then sow in well drained soil and water regularly. If you want to be sure your Date Palm is female, propagate from cuttings or buy a guaranteed tree.
Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) - Interesting facts
Date Palms have separate male and female plants. Although they flower on their own, they can be induced to flower by a physical stress. Farmers that grow Date Palms for fruit will physically whip the trunks of the male and female plants at the same time in order to induce flowering at the same time.
Canary Island Date Palm (Phoenix canariensis) - Soil and irrigation
Does best with well-drained soil. Water freely when actively growing and sparingly in the winter.
