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| COMMON NAME Pygmy Date Palm Roebelinii |
| BOTANICAL NAME Phoenix roebelinii |
| HEIGHT 15′ |
| WIDTH 6′ |
| DIOECIOUS |
| EVERGREEN |
| LIFESPAN 20 to 25 years |
| COLD TOLERANCE 20° F |
| SOIL TYPE Well drained, likes sandy soil |
| DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
| SALT TOLERANCE Yes |
| FLOWER Small, creamy-yellow flower clusters appear in the center, below the palm fronds. |
| MONTH OF COLOR Spring |
| FRUIT Drupes of red-purple fruit. Ripens Summer. Inedible. |
| COMMENTS One of the most used palms in Brevard County. Reaches maturity from seed in 5 to 7 years. When grown in soil with a pH over 7, the tree may develop magnesium or potassium deficiency with symptoms of chlorotic or spotted fronds. Mostly resistant to disease and pests. Improper care could lead to leaf spot and/or bud rot. When in bloom, the flowers are fall all over the ground below the tree. Originates from Southeast Asia. |
| PRICE B & B $350, 30 gallon $150, 15 gallon $85, 7 gallon $45 |