The growth rate of a canariensis depends on its habitat and care. In the Netherlands, if well cared for, it could grow up to 30cm as an adult palm (a few years old at least). Younger date palms grow slower, from 3 - 20cm per year.
On the Canary Islands a date palm can grow up to 13 meters high. But in the Netherlands they often stay smaller, only a few meters. But it is quite possible to import a larger one from the tropics.
During the winter period in the cold, a date palm can go a week without water, and then it shouldn't get too much even. But the warmer the weather and the more sunlight, the more water it needs. During the hottest days, a date palm may need to be made soaking wet as much as 2x in one day.
After a few years, the Phoenix canariensis blooms. This rarely happens with date palms that are indoors, but rather with those that are outdoors and have grown large. The flowering time is around August. It develops pendulous clusters of creamy yellow flowers. Later after flowering it gets edible red-yellow fruit.
Throughout the year, the leaves of the canariensis can become dry. Once they are too dry for the palm to look nice, they can be cut off at the trunk with pruning shears. In this way the canariensis forms its trunk.
A Canary date palm is hardy to about -6 degrees Celsius. This means that when it starts to freeze heavily, the palm should be protected. Above this temperature it can withstand the cold.
Will it be around -6 degrees wind chill? Then protect your palm tree with a protective fleece. Does it get even colder? Then bring the palm inside!
Pamper the palm by surrounding the root ball with Mediterranean nutrient soil, for good rooting and a proper nutrient base. Water regularly, but when it gets very cold it needs almost no moisture. When the leaves become dry you can cut them off as desired. The palm will survive this. Pamper your Canariensis with extra Palm Focus complex nutrition, as this will make it extra strong and maintain its beautiful green color. The Canariensis likes light, so never put it in a dark place.
In the Netherlands it can take up to 50 years before it reaches its maximum size. In principle a palm always grows, but in our climate it is a bit slower than in a tropical climate.
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