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Thinned pygmy date palm

19 years ago

Over winter my pygmy date palm got very thin looking. I cut some fronds off a couple weeks ago but not all that many! Will it fill back out? Should I fertilize since it is still in the house until warmer weather. What fert should I use? What is the lowest night time temp I can leave her outside?

I also got a fishtail palm which I know nothing about. Any suggestions? Its in my house by a west window and I would like to put it outside on my porch but night lows in the 50 and 40's is too low?

Thanx.

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oppalm
19 years ago
great dogs. I've had 3 in my life and have a 3 year old yellow male right now.

Your pygmy date palm will recover nicely when the weather warms and you get it back outside. you may fertilize with a half strength 20-20-20 fertilizer now. minimum temp -to be safe I'd bring it in for the night if it gets lower than 30F although it can handle down to about 25F.

fishtail palm - keep it in a shaded spot. there are several varities but I would not let it stay out if temps get below 32F.
lablover4ever
Original Author
19 years ago
Mine is also a 3 year old yellow male and since I can never have children he is my baby. Could not imagine life without him.

Thanx for your advice. I was worried about my pygmy but decided to keep in inside for awhile since it is in a very large pot and hard to move back and forth in case of a freeze.
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