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Phoenix roebelenii (Phoenix roebelenii)
Phoenix roebelenii
Phoenix

Phoenix roebelenii, with common names of dwarf date palm, pygmy date palm, miniature date palm or robellini palm, is a species of date palm native to southeastern Asia, from southwestern China (Yunnan Province), northern Laos and northern Vietnam (in Dien Bien Province, Ha Giang Province, Cao Bang Province, Lang Son Province). The Latin specific epithet roebelenii honours the orchid collector Carl Roebelen (1855–1927).

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Classification

Genus
Phoenix
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Phoenix roebelenii belongs to the Phoenix genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Phoenix roebelenii.

Phormium cookianium (Phormium cookianium)
Phormium cookianium

Phormium cookianium

Phormium tenax (Phormium tenax)
Phormium tenax

Phormium tenax

Photinia fraseri (Photinia fraseri)
Photinia fraseri

Photinia fraseri

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Further reading

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    Phoenix roebelenii taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service