Phoenix Palm trees help.

[andrewsion]

So i have bought a pair of palms and i now have them planted in my pots. I am new to growing palms and would really like some help. I have used everyday peat based compost in a pot with a fair ammount of rocks for drainage. I have fed them with palm focus and continued to water them for the last 2 days. I have also been misting the palms about 3 times a day to create a humid feel and they are indoors and the rooms is quite dry. I am living in the uk so the weather here is quite cold and windy. I have been looking at what things i need to buy as far as lights, heater and humidifiers etc. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

 

[andrewsion]

[andrewsion]

[mcrawford]

You did not say what species of Phoenix.  I live in hot, dry central Arizona and have P. dactylifera, reclinata and roebelini.

All are outside in the dry heat with very bright sun.  The roebelini is from SE Asia, so likes extra water, but the others are

from South Africa or the horn of Africa and are accustomed to my climate.  I wouldn't think mist necessary, but would strive

for heat and light.  All these plants have endured temps 7-8 degrees below freezing with only minor leaf burn.

[PalmatierMeg]

Not roebellinis. Date palms are tough, so misting is unnecessary. If you just up-potted them, don't worry about fertilizer for a couple months. Then try a slow release pelletized balanced fertilizer that contains micronutrients. Don't give them standard houseplant liquid fertilizer. Fast release fertilizers can burn palm roots. If your days are above freezing they will probably enjoy being outdoors. Central heating can dry them out and promote infestations of spider mites.

[mcrawford]

Good thing my roebellinis don't know they can't take cold.

I throw an old sheet over them if expecting a frost.  I still

get some leaf burn if too cold, but they've been there for

12 yrs and do fine.  I think they are actually as cold hardy

as my reclinata, which also can get leaf burn, but is too big to cover.

[Ivorhooper]

On 24/03/2016, 10:55:57, andrewsion said:

So i have bought a pair of palms and i now have them planted in my pots. I am new to growing palms and would really like some help. I have used everyday peat based compost in a pot with a fair ammount of rocks for drainage. I have fed them with palm focus and continued to water them for the last 2 days. I have also been misting the palms about 3 times a day to create a humid feel and they are indoors and the rooms is quite dry. I am living in the uk so the weather here is quite cold and windy. I have been looking at what things i need to buy as far as lights, heater and humidifiers etc. Does anyone have any ideas?

 

 

Hi Andrew, I'm in York and my phoenix canariensis has been out all winter. Just been planted in my garden. Should be no problems outside now the weather is getting warmer and days longer.

Can't make out what the other is. Where did you get it from?

[andrewsion]

Got one of them in Miami and another one which looks the same in Orlando