How to care for a date tree. Proper soil for planting. Preparing dates for planting

The date palm or date (Phoenix) is a genus of plants that, according to various sources, includes from 14 to 17 species, and belongs to the Palmae (Palm) or Arecaceae (Arek) family.

This palm is common in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. Translated from Latin, "phoenix" means "palm tree".

General information

Representatives of the genus are palm trees with several or one trunk, which can be various heights with a crown of leaves, leaf sheaths, or remnants of petioles at the apex.

Large, curved, odd-pinnate leaves consist of linear-lanceolate hard leaflets with a single edge, pointed at the top, arranged evenly or in a bunch. Petioles are short, often covered with strong spines. In the axils of the leaves are paniculate inflorescences, consisting of small yellow flowers.

Grow dates and how ornamental plant, And How fruit crop(date palm). Date fruits are eaten in any form, and they are also fed to camels and horses. From the juice of some species make wine "tari".

This palm is also used in medical purposes. Since, the juice of the plant is an excellent remedy for treating burns, wounds, skin diseases, and compresses based on crushed palm leaves are used for mastopathy.

Not large species date palm, such as Robelin and Canary, are widely distributed as an ornamental houseplant. And the date palm grows very strongly in a short time, so it is better for him to live in winter gardens and greenhouses.

Types of date palms

(Phoenix canariensis) is a plant with a straight, strong trunk that reaches 12 to 18 meters in height and up to 1 meter in diameter and is covered with the remains of leaves.

The dense crown consists of about 200 pinnate, with more than 150 pairs of leaflets and leaves up to 6 meters long. The leaves are about 50 centimeters long and up to 3.5 centimeters wide. Their coloration is bright green.

Relatively short petioles (about 80 centimeters) are covered with strong needle-shaped spikes that are up to 20 centimeters long. Two types of inflorescences are located in the axils of the leaves - female and male. The former are branched, up to 2 meters long, while the latter are much shorter.

Distributed in nature on rocky and rocky places of the Canary Islands, cultivated as ornamental palm trees grown indoors and in greenhouses.

(Phoenix dactylifera) is a plant whose trunk reaches 20 to 30 meters in height and 30 centimeters in diameter. The trunk is covered with remnants of leaf petioles and has lateral shoots at the base.

In the upper part of the trunk there are arcuately bent pinnate leaves up to 6 meters long. The linear-lanceolate leaflets, cut in two at the top, have a length of 20 to 40 centimeters and are often combined into groups.

The thin, long petiole has a bluish-green color. The inflorescence, reaching more than a meter in length, is located in the axils of the leaves and hangs down under the weight of the fruit. The fleshy drupes have an oblong-ovoid shape and a length of 2.5 to 6 centimeters.

Used in food, both raw and dried, very sweet and nutritious. In culture, the date palm is common in North Africa, South Iran, Iraq, and on the Arabian Peninsula. It is used for gardening of greenhouses and rooms.

Curved date palm (Phoenix reclinata)

Multi-stemmed trees with lateral growth, which gives them the appearance of a dense bush. Trunks can reach 8 meters in height and 10-17 centimeters in diameter.

Pinnate, with drooping top curved leaves have a length of about 6 meters and a width of up to 1 meter and consist of more than 100 pairs of leaflets. Hard bright green leaves are covered with whitish hairs that disappear with time, have a length of up to 50 centimeters and a width of about 2-3 centimeters.

The petiole is 1 meter long, covered with single or grouped 2-3 needle-like, thin 3-12 cm spikes, which are directed towards different sides. The inflorescences located in the axils of the leaves are highly branched and have a length of up to 90 centimeters.

AT natural conditions grows in humid tropical forests of subtropical and tropical regions of Africa. Cultivated as an ornamental plant for growing indoors and greenhouses.

Date Palm (Phoenix roebelenii O'Brien)

One of the most compact representatives of the genus, reaching only 2 meters in height. This is a single or multi-stemmed tree, which is covered with the remains of the bases of the leaves.

Arcuate-curved pinnate leaves about 50-70 centimeters long have numerous soft and narrow leaflets, which are very densely placed on a thin rachis. The length of dark green leaves is from 12 to 20 centimeters. Younger leaves are covered with powdery powdery coating and whitish fibers. Axillary inflorescences are slightly branched.

Under natural conditions, this species can be found in the tropical rainforests of India, Laos, Burma. This date is suitable for growing in warm greenhouses and rooms.

(Phoenix rupicola) - a plant with a straight trunk up to 7 meters high and 20 centimeters in diameter. This species forms offspring and is not covered with leaf remnants.

The arcuately curved pinnate leaves are 2-3 meters long and consist of densely arranged green, linear, glabrous, slightly drooping leaflets, up to 40 centimeters long. The short petiole is covered with sharp spines along the edges. Under natural conditions, it grows on the hills and mountains in Sikkim, Assam (India).

Forest date palm (Phoenix sylvestris)

A plant reaching 12 meters in height, with a straight trunk with a diameter of 60 centimeters to 1 meter.

At the top of the trunk, there are downward-curved, arcuate-pinnate leaves about 4 meters long in an amount of 150 to 200 pieces. The leaf lobes are densely arranged in groups of 3-4 and have a length of up to 35 centimeters and a width of 4-5 centimeters. The leaves are bluish-gray in color.

The petioles, reaching a length of 1 meter, are covered with brownish fibers at the base, and along the edges with sharp strong spikes (from 3 to 15 centimeters long). The inflorescence with white flowers, directed upwards, has a length of about 90 centimeters. It grows wild in dry areas, river valleys and lowlands of East India.

(Phoenix zeylanica Trimen) - representatives of this species have a straight trunk, reaching from 3 to 6 meters in height and covered with the remains of petioles.

Relatively short pinnate leaves consist of numerous 18-25 cm bluish strong leaves. The short petiole is covered with spines along the edges. A branched short (30-35 centimeters long) inflorescence is located in the axils of the leaves.

Under natural conditions, the species is distributed on the island of Sri Lanka in wet lowlands. Cultivated for growing in cold greenhouses.

Date palm at home care and maintenance

Date loves bright sunlight and needs shading only in the midday summer heat. It is best to place small young plants on the windowsills of the southern and southeastern windows, larger and older plants - next to such windows.

For uniform growth and development of the palm tree crown, it is necessary to rotate it around its axis from time to time. AT summer time the plant will respond well to being kept outdoors in the garden or on the balcony, but if this is not possible, then the room should be regularly ventilated.

If the autumn-winter days did not please with enough sunlight, then in the spring the plant must be gradually accustomed to the effects of direct sunlight in order to avoid foliage burns. They do the same with a palm tree, just brought from the store.

In winter, it is desirable to illuminate the dates with the help of lamps. daylight. With insufficient lighting, palm leaves begin to stretch and hang down, losing their decorative effect.

In the spring and summer, when the date grows, it needs to be kept at a moderate temperature of 20 to 25 degrees. These tropical beauties love and more high temperature up to 28 degrees Celsius, but it also needs high humidity air, otherwise the tips of the leaves of the plant will begin to dry.

In winter, dates have a dormant period and need a temperature in the range of 15-18 degrees. Robelin date is more thermophilic and optimal winter temperature for him is from 16 to 18 degrees of heat.

The Canarian date can spend the winter at a temperature of 8 to 10 degrees, and in adulthood, with a formed trunk, it suffers a short-term decrease to 5 degrees below zero. Palm trees do not like this kind of stagnant air. It is necessary to ensure regular ventilation of the room, while protecting the plants from drafts.

Watering the date palm at home

From April to August, the plant needs abundant watering, after which the water in the pan is left for 2-3 hours, and then drained. In autumn and winter, watering is reduced and produced only on the second day after the top layer of the earthy coma has dried.

At the same time, the lower the temperature of the content of the date, the less it is watered and vice versa. It must be remembered that the soil cannot be either waterlogged or overdried. Water for irrigation is taken warm, soft, separated.

Dates are moisture-loving plants. Very fond of daily spraying, which can be carried out all year round. Water for spraying is taken settled or, even better, filtered.

To maintain the required humidity, palm pots can be placed in a tray filled with wet expanded clay, moss or pebbles, so that their bottom does not touch the water. Once every two weeks, date leaves are washed with water to remove dust.

Fertilizers for date palm

Starting in April and ending at the end of August, they make organic fertilizers every 10 days. Sometimes organics need to be alternated with potassium nitrate, which is taken 1 gram per 1 liter of water. AT winter period fertilize dates once a month.

Date palm transplant at home

Dates do not tolerate transplantation, as during it it is often damaged root system plants. Transplantation is carried out by the method of transshipment and only in the spring. At the same time, the earthen lump is not destroyed.

Young palm trees from behind rapid growth have to be transplanted annually, while adult plants, as needed, every 3-6 years. If the palm tree is too large and heavy and it is not easy to remove it unscathed from the pot, then it is recommended to break it.

A new pot is taken not much larger than the previous one, while it should be deep and not wide. At the bottom of the pot, it is necessary to have several centimeters of drainage from expanded clay, shards or charcoal with sand.

The soil is renewed annually, removing the top 2-4 centimeters of the old substrate and replacing it with fresh.

Date palm soil

Dates are not very demanding on the composition of the soil and can grow well in both neutral and slightly acidic soils.

To prepare the substrate, sand, humus, soddy soil and compost are mixed in equal amounts. For every 3 liters of the resulting mixture, add 1 tablespoon of superphosphate.

You can also use ready-made soil mixtures for palm trees, which are sold in flower shops.

Date palm from the stone at home

Dates are most often propagated by seeds. For cultivation, it is best to use seeds from fresh fruits, since germination decreases over time, and sprouts may appear a year after planting.

Before planting, date seeds are kept in warm water (30-35 degrees) for 2-3 days. Seeds can be planted in a peat-sand substrate or in a substrate consisting of layers: the lower one is drainage, the middle one is sod land, the upper one is sand with finely chopped moss.

The prepared substrate is moistened with water, seeds are planted and covered with moss or sand. Shoots can be expected for 20-25 days. Successful germination requires timely watering and maintaining a temperature of 20 to 25 degrees. Ascended palms are transplanted into soil consisting of light soddy soil, sand and humus, taken in a ratio of 2: 1: 1.

Carry out abundant watering of transplanted plants and place them in a well-lit place, shading from direct sun.

Possible difficulties

• Leaves falling down - a signal for the need for watering.
• Dry leaves or tips indicates insufficient humidity in the room.
• Leaves wither and darken under influence low temperatures and drafts.
• Growth arrest may be due to a lack of trace elements necessary for the plant.

The date palm is a great opportunity to decorate any room, whether ordinary apartment or office. This idea can be implemented in several ways. The easiest way to buy a plant that has suitable sizes and appearance. However, growing date palms on their own will bring much more joy to a person. Naturally, for this, you first have to get acquainted with the agricultural technology of work in our climate, which is an order of magnitude different from the tropics.

Seed selection and preparation for planting

Regardless of the tree that you are going to grow at home, the first step is to prepare planting material and provide it with favorable conditions for development. If you want to get a beautiful date palm from the stone, you should decide on a variety that can grow indoors. To do this, you do not have to seek help from specialists, since any dates that have not undergone heat treatment are suitable for this.

The most suitable planting material are fresh dates. You won’t need a photo for this, because if you don’t have them, you can replace them with dry fruits that can be found in any market.

When choosing dried dates for growing an ornamental palm tree, it does not hurt to first ask the seller about whether they were cooked in sugar syrup. It is not worth buying fruits that have undergone such heat treatment, since the seeds taken from them will not germinate.

Planting material preparation

When you have the bones, you need to start preparing them for planting:

One more way can be proposed by which the ripening process can be accelerated. For this, prepared bones are placed in hot water, heated to a temperature of 80 degrees, and kept in it for one to two minutes. A sign of seed readiness for planting will be their swelling.

Conditions for growing date palm

A photo of a tree should make it clear that it is not so easy to grow a beautiful date tree, because you need to be careful at every stage.

Even before you plant the seeds in the soil, you need to solve important questions:

• find suitable premises where the date palm will grow best;
• find a container of suitable size;
• prepare the ground.

Considering that the natural habitat of palm trees is the tropics, they can grow well with sufficient light and humidity. But this should not be taken as a recommendation that in the tub you need to create conditions resembling a swamp. For the normal development of date seedlings, it is necessary not only to carry out frequent watering, but also provide direct sunlight for at least three to four hours a day. The most favorable conditions for growing date palms can be created on the south side.

However, keep in mind that the date palm is a fairly tall tree that can reach up to 30 meters. But it is unlikely to grow as high in room conditions, usually its height is limited to 2-3 meters. Moreover, to reach such a mark, it will take at least 5 years. To avoid delays in the development of the palm tree it is necessary to provide an optimal amount of lighting throughout life. In the early years, it is allowed to grow young sprouts in a pot on the windowsill. However, when the seedling matures, it will have to be found appropriate place well lit by the sun.

You can grow date palms in any suitable size pots. But we must remember that in the first years of life they form a root, after which they form leaves. Palm tree cultivation begins with planting seeds on a common garden bed, from which the seedlings are already planted in separate tubs.

The soil

For planting seeds, soil of a suitable composition is required. The easiest way to buy it in a flower shop. However, it must be a special soil, where there is an indication "for palm trees." If you want to be sure of the quality planting soil, it is recommended to cook it yourself.

A good basis for the soil will be raw sawdust, peat and sand, taken in equal quantities. Other types of soil rippers, such as perlite, are also suitable for this. Before filling the pot with soil mixture, drainage is laid on the bottom. Subsequently, when the palm tree continues to mature, it must be replanted, preparing new soil each time.

Stages of transplanting a date palm from a seed at home: from seed to palm

Proper preparation of the seeds before planting is, of course, an important event. However, this does not guarantee that they will grow strong beautiful plants. If you do not follow the rules for care at one of the subsequent stages, then at any time the tree may wither and die. This can be avoided if the following activities are carried out throughout the life of the plant:

Instances at the age of 5 years must be transplanted every year. Subsequently, transplantation is carried out taking into account the size of the plants. This can be determined by the bulging of the roots from the ground.

When the time comes for transplanting, it is imperative to shorten the felt layer formed by the roots. This will prepare the young palm for artificial conditions cultivation, thereby increasing its survival.

Homemade date palms: photo

Rules for caring for a date tree

If you want to enjoy appearance date palm, then you will have to provide appropriate care. Considering that she is used to growing in the tropics, it will be useful for her:

• sunlight;
• moderate humidity;
• soft loose soil;
• periodic shower, which can be replaced by wiping the leaves with a damp cloth;
• high temperature conditions;
• space. You can grow a date palm only if there is a sufficiently large free space so that light comes to it from all directions.

Other factors that are not included in this list are harmful to the palm. You can determine the deterioration of the condition of the tree by changing the leaves. They usually turn black. The most likely reason for this is lack of sunlight or poor watering. It should also be noted that the plant can infect the disease if there is a draft from the window in the room. For this reason, you need to ensure that there are no sharp temperature fluctuations in the room.

Realizing that the plant began to feel worse, you need to immediately take urgent measures to correct the situation. Often you can help him by increasing the humidity of the air, which can be done by spraying from a spray bottle with plain water.

Conclusion

The date palm is interesting not only because it is a representative of the tropical climate, but also because of its original appearance. Even at a height of 2-3 meters, she can make attractive interior any room. Growing dates at home is not so difficult if you start paying attention to the plant from the seed sowing stage. It is important to remember that the date palm will only grow well if it is provided with sufficient space. Therefore, at the moment when she becomes high enough, it is necessary to find her optimal location where she will not feel embarrassed.

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Such decorative tree like a date palm (the photo is presented in the article below) pleases the eye with its long feathery leaves and looks great in any room.

As an exotic culture, it adapts perfectly to room conditions. We will talk about all the intricacies of planting and caring for a home beauty in our article.

Growing conditions

The date palm is not fast growing. Likes a bright sunny color, but on hot days it is necessary to create a shadow for it.

For uniform growth, it is useful to turn the date to the light on each side so that the tops of the leaves are directed deep into the room. Natural species are accustomed to dry conditions, but it is still worth controlling the temperature in the room.

The culture grows especially actively in the spring and summer, then it needs a moderate air temperature in the range from 20 to 25 ° C. AT winter time the plant is able to grow normally at a cool temperature of 16-18 ° C.

It is important to know: the plant does not like "walking air" around the room, and it is unwise to place containers with date palms on a cold surface.

Indoor indoor palm prefers moist soil, the complete drying of the soil will negatively affect its growth. The date leaves will fall and this situation cannot be restored.

Waterlogging of the earth, especially at a cool temperature in the room, can provoke diseases. It is important to take into account the temperature of the water and monitor the frequency of watering.

It is necessary to control the composition and temperature of the water - the best option there will be soft water no higher than 20 ° C.

Home exotic is in great need of spring-summer top dressing, suitable will be liquid solution for large ornamental crops or bird droppings, but not more than once every 10 days.

How to grow from seed

Only seeds collected from ripe fruits are suitable for growing from a stone.

Date kernels must be whole and not dried out, because in the end you may not grow the desired tree. Before planting the seeds, they must be immersed in warm water to separate the seed from the pulp (this may take from a day to 2 days).

Planting seeds is carried out in ready-made synthetic soil or in soil with peat.

Note: the soil should not be dry, but moist.

Until the sprouts appear, the date must be carefully looked after, do not forget to regularly water and ventilate the room. When the seedlings have sprouted, it is useful to monitor the amount of moisture in the growing container, because the resulting condensation must be removed.

The first shoots should appear in 10-14 days, then the bones can be planted in pots and transferred to sunny place. If two weeks have passed and sprouts have not appeared, it is possible that the seeds were dry and will need a little more time to germinate.

How to care at home

It doesn't matter if an exotic palm tree is grown from a stone or brought from a flower shop, it is necessary to find a place for it with moderate sunlight.

The date palm is a big home plant, so it should feel comfortable in its flower pot. The transplant culture does not tolerate well.

Young trees up to 5 years old should be replanted no more than once a year, and after 5 years - once every few years.

Keep in mind: in order for the culture to continue to grow well, you need to change the top layer of the earth to fresh soil once every six months.

When the moment of transplantation comes, you can understand by the protruding roots from the drainage holes. A new pot is taken a little larger, 3-4 cm in diameter. Since the ornamental tree has long root shoots, tall containers should be preferred.

The transplant process must be careful. The focal plant is carefully transferred to a new pot and additional soil is added. The soil used is predominantly loose and soft, so that water and fertilizer quickly penetrate to the roots. The plant does not like stagnation of liquids at the roots; to avoid this problem, a drainage layer is formed at the bottom of the pot.

Diseases and pests

Often exotic plant succumb to disease if not properly cared for. As a result of waterlogged soil, dark leaves will appear on it, and the trunk will become soft, perhaps a putrid smell will be felt.

With such signs, you need to proceed with the following actions: stop watering and pull the crops out of flower pot. If the roots have darkened and become soft, there is nothing to be done. If there are living roots, it is recommended to cut off those that are rotten, and treat the cut points with crushed coal.

When the ground has become completely dry, the tips of the leaves become dark in color. However, if the bottom sheets Brown, then it is considered normal. Bright green color culture may change to pale, the cause may be an excess of light or the appearance of red spider mite. If pests are not noticed, it is worth removing the date in a dark place.

Take note: when the date succumbs to pest attacks, it begins to dry, the leaves become dark, curl, and eventually crumble.

Fight the shield mealybug or in two ways: wash the leaves with water with laundry soap or garlic extract. If folk methods did not help, you can resort to, dilute 1-2 ml of the substance per 1 liter of water.

Content Difficulties

Care at home is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance, the main thing is to moderately water and periodically ventilate the room. However, warning signs may appear:

If you notice that the leaves have begun to dry, then the tree is in a room with low level humidity. Raising the humidity is easy - wash the date leaves or spray it with water. Lack of sufficient moisture will lead to the next stage - yellowing leaves.

It is important not to forget to water the focal plant so that it continues to please with its height and decorativeness.

If the room temperature drops below 16°C, the culture may stop growing. The roots of the flower under such conditions are not able to absorb nutrients.

Interesting to know: the date will not bear fruit at room conditions, because for productivity it needs to overcome the mark of 30 meters.

In addition, the tree can lean to one side, this is evidenced by the deficiency of certain trace elements. Also, the reason for stunting can be hung, where there are no trace elements - manganese and iron. It is necessary to monitor the acidity of the soil, the pH should not be lower than 7.

Growing house palm, I want it to be healthy and grow faster, so you need to adhere to the main rule - the irrigation regime. There are several recommendations that should not be neglected:

• It is impossible to allow the complete drying of the earthen clod, especially during the summer period, otherwise the roots will quickly begin to die off or dry out in a sunny color.
• The decorative culture is adapted to high temperature conditions, but you should not water it during lighting, because the water that has fallen on the leaves leads to their fading in the sun. It is necessary to water with water in the evening or early in the morning.
• It is not necessary to loosen the soil during the summer period, but when there is less watering, it is advisable to do this. plastic fixtures so as not to harm the roots.
• If the leaves began to turn black, and the petioles turn yellow, then the water has stagnated at the roots. It is necessary to let the plant dry, no more than 5 days.

Advice: organic compounds must be applied at intervals of 3 months.

If you want to grow your own exotic beauty from the bone is not difficult. Suitable seeds can even be found in store-bought dates. And then, execute simple recommendations by the appearance of sprouts and watch how an exotic plant grows and develops.

How to grow a date palm from a seed, see the following video for detailed instructions:

Under natural conditions, date palms grow into a strong tree with a powerful trunk. The homeland of the plant is considered hot Africa and India.

It is known that a tree can live in conditions of heat and hot sand for up to one hundred and fifty years.

Optimal indoor conditions for growing

To grow a palm tree at home, it is necessary to provide it with the most comfortable conditions. The soil for the date palm is selected loose, well-permeable to moisture and air, soft and nutritious. You can purchase a purchased substrate for palm plants, you can cook it yourself. To do this, take turf land, humus or compost and sand in equal parts with the addition of superphosphate. A pot for a date palm is chosen, guided by height and depth, the main thing is that the long roots of the plant fit.

Did you know? Dates, along with buttermilk, are traditionally eaten by Muslims at the end of the Ramadan fast after sunset. Another Muslim tradition in Oman is that when a boy is born in a family, the father plants a date palm. The tree grows with the child and serves as a talisman for him.

Place and lighting for a palm tree

A palm tree in nature develops beautifully in conditions of the scorching sun and heat, but in an apartment, home plants are not adapted for such extreme sports. It is best to place the plant pot near windows facing south, east and west, but not in direct sunlight, the leaves should not get burned. Since the leaves always reach for the light, the palm must be rotated regularly around its axis so that the crown develops evenly, and not the leaves are stretched on one side. In winter, the palm tree needs to be provided with additional lighting with fluorescent lamps.

Important! Without proper lighting, the leaves of the date palm are deformed, strongly stretched, become brittle, brittle, fall down.

Temperature regime

The temperature regime for a palm tree in an apartment is 23-25 ​​degrees Celsius. In the spring, when the air temperature warms up to +12 degrees, the palm tree can be taken out to the loggia, gradually increasing the time of “walks”. Plant loves Fresh air, so it is advisable to ventilate the room in which there is a pot of dates. In winter, the palm tree has a dormant period, it can be kept in cooler conditions, but not below 14 degrees Celsius. In summer, the palm tree tolerates high temperatures up to 30 degrees, but subject to maximum humidity.

Features of caring for a date palm at home

The date palm in its homeland lives and develops in drought conditions, but at the same time it does not remain without water, do not forget about long roots. At home, the plant requires attention not only when watering but also in nutrition maintaining the shape of the crown and increasing the area as it grows.

Let's figure out how to water a date palm at different periods of its life. If you planted a palm tree from a stone, then while the plant germinates, watering should be rare, on the verge of complete drying of the soil. When a young bush is formed, watch top layer soil - two to three centimeters, watering is carried out as it dries. For watering palm trees use settled water. Water that gets into the pan of the pot must be immediately drained.

Attention! In winter, the plant's life processes slow down, watering is minimized. If moisture stagnates, the root system will rot and the date will die.

Air humidity

The plant does not require specific indicators of humidity, but in winter it should be removed as far as possible from heating devices, it is advisable to wipe the leaves with a damp cloth. This will perform several functions at once: it will give the plant additional moisture, clean it of dust, and serve as a prevention against insects. In summer, when the weather is dry and hot, date palm care includes spraying and warm baths once a week. During the bathing procedure, the soil lump around the palm tree trunk must be covered with a dense film and water should not get on it.

top dressing

Fertilizers for palms can be used purchased - complex preparations for large ornamental plants. The date palm responds equally well to organic matter and mineral fertilizers. In the warm season, the plant is fed twice a month, in the cold - once a month. Fertilizers for dates are desirable in liquid form. Feeding with potassium nitrate (10 g per 10 liters of water) is completely allowed. On sale there are complex formulations directly for palm trees.

Pruning palm leaves

It is important to know how to prune a palm tree so as not to destroy the plant. During the pruning procedure, dead leaves, damaged, leaning too low are removed. Also removed side shoots when they appear, for normal development and a decorative appearance, the palm tree must have one central trunk. When pruning, be careful: you can not damage the main shoot, otherwise the plant will die.

Important! Do not immediately remove yellowed leaves, the plant draws nutrients from them for some time. Do not remove more leaves than they have grown in a year.

Date palm transplant at home

Consider how to transplant a date palm. The timing of transplantation depends on the age of the palm and its size. A plant under the age of five years is transplanted every year, picking up a pot four centimeters larger. Plants over five years old are repotted every three years, or sooner if the roots are already visible through the drainage holes.

Date palm transplantation is carried out by transshipment, as its root system is quite fragile and requires careful handling. Before the procedure earthen clod water thoroughly so that it is easier to pull it out of the pot. The plant is taken out on spread paper, drainage is placed in the pot. For self-preparation of the soil you need:

• soddy soil - 2 parts;
• sheet - 2 parts;
• peat - 1 part;
• sand - 1 part;
• a handful of charcoal.

Possible Problems When Growing Date Palms

Date palm can be attacked by pests and most often with improper care at home. Due to strong waterlogging, palm leaves may darken to brown-brown, while the trunk will soften, the plant will emit bad smell rot. Stopping watering and completely drying the soil will help correct the situation. In this situation, a careful examination of the root system will not be superfluous: if the roots are soft, then the palm tree can no longer be saved. If there are live roots, then you need to remove rotten roots, process the cuts with crushed coal and dry the soil.

If only the ends of the leaf plates have become brown, the reasons may be a lack of moisture, temperature changes as a result of a draft, and dry air. In the case of darkening of the lower leaves, this is most likely due to age.