Pygmy Date Palm Help

[BluePalmsAZ]

Hello all,

I recently became the new owner of this Pygmy date palm. One of the trees is not looking so good. Looking for advice on if this will recover and if there is anything I can do to restore it to glory. It seems to have trouble pushing out a new spear. Is this a goner or what do I do? Phoenix, AZ 

[Brucer]

I found that they dont transplant very well.  Every one I have moved has died.  But yours is not dead yet.  Say a little prayer and water it generously.

[Silas_Sancona]

4 hours ago, BluePalmsAZ said:

Hello all,

I recently became the new owner of this Pygmy date palm. One of the trees is not looking so good. Looking for advice on if this will recover and if there is anything I can do to restore it to glory. It seems to have trouble pushing out a new spear. Is this a goner or what do I do? Phoenix, AZ 

BluePalmsAZ, Welcome to the forum ...and AZ  -if new to the area..

Your Pygmys look like they've been wayyy over trimmed ( see this alot here ), and may not be getting as much water as they'd prefer ( ..to keep them looking nice / lush / less stressed by the heat during our summers )

Since it is still warm, don't be afraid to provide a good soaking ( Hose on low for 30 min  ) once every couple weeks  ..Less often if it gets any cooler     ...You'll stick with that " One good soaking once every 2-4 weeks "  schedule until it starts warming up in Feb.

This time of year, ground here stays moister much longer than it does during the summer.  With them looking a little beat up atm, you don't want to add any more stress by watering too much.

This should help them look better, inc. the thinner -looking stem. 

As it warms up, you can increase your watering to a good soaking once a week,  until it starts cooling off again next fall.

Towards the end of Feb ..as long as nights aren't dropping into the 30s ( Rare, but it can happen. ) you can feed them with a good quality organic or time -release synthetic fertilizer with a N-P-K nutrient ratio similar to this: 8-2-12. 

You'll repeat this 3 more times this coming year.. 2nd feeding in late April,  #3 in mid July, once Monsoon season sets in ( Hopefully it is wet next year ),  ..and the 4th ( ..and final feeding for the year )  feeding in late Sept.

Hope this helps