Canary Island Date Palm

Sowing method: All year round. For faster germination, rub the seeds between sandpaper or roughen them with a file and then soak them in warm water for a few hours. Sow in airy seed compost, cover seeds with a layer of soil that is 3 times the thickness of the seed. Optimal germination temperature 20̊-25̊ C. Cover the sowing with (fleece) cloth or foil to prevent drying out.

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Sowing/planting time:

• All year

Harvesting time:

• All year

Soil type:

• All soil types

Cultivation location:

• Indoors
• Outdoors warm / sheltered

Position:

• Sun

• Flower colour: N/A
• Origin: Canary Islands
• Average growth height: More than 200 cm
• Annual or perennial: Perennial
• Attractive to insects: N/A
• Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
• Ease of cultivation: Advanced

• Latin: Phoenix canariensis
• Dutch: Date palm
• Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
• English: Date Palm

• All year round