Very well done for growing a Phoenix Dactylifera North African Date Palm, in England, these are challenging palms to grow in the British climate, I would imagine its only possible to grow in a pot of container, and moved away from the very worst frosts over winter. I believe the Date Palm can take some frost -4c 24.8f for brief periods, it should be alright especially if the soil is very well drained........Please keep posting more videos on your Date Palms whenever you are able to, it’s of great interest to me, as I am trying to grow some myself from seed.
Great video! Well done, you've grown an exotic palm tree in a British climate! My phoenix dactylifera is already a month old and 15 cm long. I don't know what I can do when it grows very large, because in winter the palm can withstand down to -4°C😢
Was literally picking those off of a Dactylifera I planted for a neighbor today and I've had it on Canariensis and Theophrasti. From what I remember, some kind of sap sucking insect like scale. Looking up one right now that's date palm specific but it doesn't look like that. A dilution of rubbing alcohol kills them and won't harm the leaves, but they'll still be on there unless you pick them off.
ahh makes sense, ive left them on now, thinking the cold weather would kill them, seems a mammoth task to pick them off, might try spraying some neem oil soap mixture
Thanks for sharing. I tried growing from seed this year (in south London) - had a fantastic germination rate, just couldn't keep them alive. Had a much greater level of success with Trachycarpus and Washingtonia seeds.
The only palms you can grow in this country with no bother and stress are the trachycarpus family of palms and the chamerhops family of palms ! And there are some nice variety in both palm families for most palm growers ! I have tried with the date palms and washies but they hate our climate and it's a real struggle to keep them happy I started out with eleven washies and I'm down to four and phoenix I had nine and I'm down to four ,I've lost that many in five years even with winter protection ! ! And they never ever looked healthy like my trachycarpus or chamerhops palms ! !
Where do u live in the UK in London CIDP phoenix theophrasti and washys have no issues never have to protect them even Queen palms in ground doing well if you are further north they are still worth a try though as they in my opinion are much bette looking looking palms than trachycarpus and in the south just as easy to grow
Very well done for growing a Phoenix Dactylifera North African Date Palm, in England, these are challenging palms to grow in the British climate, I would imagine its only possible to grow in a pot of container, and moved away from the very worst frosts over winter. I believe the Date Palm can take some frost -4c 24.8f for brief periods, it should be alright especially if the soil is very well drained........Please keep posting more videos on your Date Palms whenever you are able to, it’s of great interest to me, as I am trying to grow some myself from seed.
thanks will do!
I’m a date palm enthusiast, growing in London. Can we meet up over coffee and share experience.
Great video! Well done, you've grown an exotic palm tree in a British climate! My phoenix dactylifera is already a month old and 15 cm long. I don't know what I can do when it grows very large, because in winter the palm can withstand down to -4°C😢
Was literally picking those off of a Dactylifera I planted for a neighbor today and I've had it on Canariensis and Theophrasti. From what I remember, some kind of sap sucking insect like scale. Looking up one right now that's date palm specific but it doesn't look like that. A dilution of rubbing alcohol kills them and won't harm the leaves, but they'll still be on there unless you pick them off.
ahh makes sense, ive left them on now, thinking the cold weather would kill them, seems a mammoth task to pick them off, might try spraying some neem oil soap mixture
@@rhgrows2502 It takes about an hour to get them all off.. something you only want to do once.
Thanks for sharing. I tried growing from seed this year (in south London) - had a fantastic germination rate, just couldn't keep them alive. Had a much greater level of success with Trachycarpus and Washingtonia seeds.
I had 20 cidp seedlings and only one survived (some sort of fungus), got about 8 medjool seedlings tho =)
They grow so slow lol
I'm excited for mine to produce sprouts because for now it only have a root
they can grow in a lot of different places but needs very specific conditions to produce edible fruits.
Do they survive in europe winters?
2 years later, what about it ?
Yes you need to deal with the insects on Dactiflora.
Are they furry? Could be aphids
You need to re-pot it. It’s pot bound.
yes, planted it in the ground this spring.
@@rhgrows2502how is it going now ?
Well they are from the desert.... so it only makes sense
Nice palms though
The only palms you can grow in this country with no bother and stress are the trachycarpus family of palms and the chamerhops family of palms ! And there are some nice variety in both palm families for most palm growers ! I have tried with the date palms and washies but they hate our climate and it's a real struggle to keep them happy I started out with eleven washies and I'm down to four and phoenix I had nine and I'm down to four ,I've lost that many in five years even with winter protection ! ! And they never ever looked healthy like my trachycarpus or chamerhops palms ! !
very true, but there's something about the other palms haha, even if they are short term - still look good!
Where do u live in the UK in London CIDP phoenix theophrasti and washys have no issues never have to protect them even Queen palms in ground doing well if you are further north they are still worth a try though as they in my opinion are much bette looking looking palms than trachycarpus and in the south just as easy to grow
@@rhgrows2502 also needle palms and sabal minors