Started Pygmy Date Palm at the wrong time — lessons learned

I planted Pygmy Date Palm at entirely the wrong point in the growing calendar and spent the first few months wondering what I'd done wrong. slow recovery from transplant shock when moved as large specimens didn't help matters. Once I understood feeding with a palm-specific slow-release fertiliser in spring things improved substantially.

instantly transformative architectural presence in any setting is what makes this plant worth persisting with. In a poolside or coastal garden planting it finally looks as good as I'd imagined. fastest growth during the warmest summer months redeemed the whole effort. If you're starting out: do your timing research before you plant.