Canary Island Date Palm ( Phoenix canariensis) 5 Seeds
 
Very large (to about 20m), majestic palm, with a very solid trunk, and long feather leaves with spined petioles.
 
Quite a popular plant due to its hardiness, attractiveness and speed of growth. Not suited to suburban gardens, due to its eventual large size, and spined petioles.
 
Very good for adding a Mediteranean feel.
 
Full sun, well drained position. Very hardy, and frost, salt spray, and drought tolerant. Seedlings are quite slow, but speed up considerably once they start to trunk.
 
 
It is best to propagate seeds in a mixture of moist peat and perlite. Cover the pot and plant with a plastic bag secured by a rubber band to prevent the moisture from escaping. Place in indirect sunlight or under a fluorescent light. Repot in its regular mix after it has been growing for a while.
 
 
Care and propagation notes Included.