Phoenix canariensis is an exotic, feather type palm, with a stout trunk and straight, narrow, spiky leaves that grow upwards from a single crown, spreading and arching into elegant fan shapes. It is also known as Slender Date Palm.
With their architectural and tropical profile, Canary Island Date Palms add dramatic impact wherever you put them, from the corner of a room to a pot on an outdoor terrace.
Horty Hints
Spending time at the summer house! This palm is very hardy and can withstand low and high temperatures. Consider moving the plant outside during warm summer days, but allow to acclimatise and build up slowly.
Lower leaves die off as the plant matures and new leaves are produced. Remove these (carefully as they are sharp) once the stem has dropped below horizontal to encourage the trunk to develop.
Feeling hot, hot, hot! The Canary Island Date Palm is one of the palms that can handle some direct sunlight sun. Providing early morning and late afternoon sunlight will increase growth rate.