Description
Botanical name | Phoenix roebelenii | |||||
Common name | Phoenix Palm / Miniature Date Palm | |||||
Family | Arecaceae | |||||
About | Phoenix roebelenii is a small to medium-sized, slow-growing slender tree growing to 2–3 metres height. The leaves are 60–120 cm long, pinnate, with around 100 leaflets arranged in a single plane.
This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. The NASA Clean Air Study concluded that this was a plant that was effective at removing common household air toxins formaldehyde and benzene. |
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Category | House plant | |||||
Plant type | Perennial evergreen. | |||||
Origin | Native to south eastern Asia, northern Laos and northern Vietnam. | |||||
Potting medium | Use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. pH value 5.5 – 6.5. | |||||
Light | Phoenix palm prefers bright indirect light. Place the pot near a south or west facing window. | |||||
Irrigation | As the Phoenix palm belongs to arid region, so, be cautious when it comes to irrigation. Grows well in moderately moisten medium, do not drown or submerge. Let the potting mix become dry a little before applying further irrigation. During winter, slightly reduce the irrigation frequency if required.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | ||
Summer | winter | |||||
GROWMUSS | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
Neem Bahar | 10 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
Micro nutrient | Lifeline | 2 ml / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray | |
Maximum① | 3 gm / litre | ① Alternative | ||||
Bio-pesticide | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray | |
Toxicity | Non-toxic to pets & human. |
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Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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