Product Description:
Redneck Palms are a great feature palm, one that is under-utilised around Brisbane. They are another fairly tough and hardy Madagascan species. The Redneck is so named because of its velvet-like, wine-red crown shaft. However, one of the best features of this plant is the trunk as it matures, developing prominent and attractive rings. It also has very long, graceful fronds, providing useful shade and shelter to other plants in the garden. It is a solitary palm, so will not develop additional trunks. Redneck Palms are very easy to grow
Light:
Red Neck Palm require Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Morning sun
Soil:
Red Neck Palm prefer moist, but well-drained soils. Red Neck Palm require rich soil
Water:
These palms should be watered regularly so that the soil never dries out completely.
Fertilizer:
To prevent nutritional deficiency, apply good quality palm fertilizer that has continues release formula twice a year during growing season.
Temperature:
The ideal temperature for Pygmy Date Palms is 50-75°F (16-24°C). A Phoenix Roebelenii does not do well when temperature go below 25°F.
Humidity:
Like most palm trees, the robellini palm requires warm, humid conditions.
Pruning:
There are sharp spines at the base of the leaflets on the fronds of a Phoenix Roebelenii, be sure to wear gloves when pruning off old fronds.
Propagating Robellini Palms:
A Dwarf Palm is propagated using the suckers that develop around the base of the plant. Cut off the suckers, including their roots, and plant them in a small pot to start a new plant.
