Which location is ideal for date palms?
As a houseplant, the date palm likes it warm and sunny. A flower window is ideal.
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Date palms are also happy to cover the summer on the balcony or terrace. All you have to do is get them inside before the temperatures drop too much.
In the care in the open field look for a sheltered location that does not get too cold in winter.
When is the best time to plant outdoors?
Plant the date palm outside when the soil temperatures are consistently above 15 degrees. In the first winter, the palm needs good winter protection.
What should the plant substrate be like?
Date palms are not very demanding. You can Palm soil buy in the garden market. It becomes cheaper if you assemble the substrate yourself from:
- Compost soil
- sand
- gravel
- Lava granules
How do you properly plant a date palm?
You should provide drainage in the bucket. Be careful not to damage the long taproot while planting.
If possible, plant date palms in pairs so that the plants are straight.
Can a date palm be transplanted later?
The date palm is repotted in the bucket every four to five years. When caring for the garden bed, it is not advisable to transplant them later. The tap roots can hardly be removed from the ground undamaged.
How do you propagate a date palm?
You can propagate date palms from seeds or saplings. Saplings show up in spring. However, not all date palms shoot.
A date palm made from seeds to pull yourself, may take many months.
When does the date palm bloom?
The date palm only rarely blooms in indoor culture. Often it bears no fruit. The flowering period lasts from February to June.
When kept outdoors, the date palm blooms in the summer months.
Tips
Date palms in the tub must be frost-free overwinter. Place the palm trees very brightly. Temperatures should be around 15 degrees in winter, but not colder than 10 degrees.
