11 Years Timelapse of my canary date palm @ Belgium

[@thecyrusthegreat]

You sir are an inspiration to people who really want to grow these kind of palm in different climates. You rock!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you very much Eddie for those kind words. Pleased to hear. :-) I'm going to try to make more videos of my other palms like this.

[@nush2469]

Wow your garden is so beautiful!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks ! 😊

[@Dorien.B]

Thank you so much for this cool video. This is so nice to see. I look foward to see more videos like this.😊 Subscribed 🤜

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

That's nice to hear. There will definitely be many more of these videos to come. Thank you so much for subscribing & supporting 🙏❤😊

[@EastCoastTropicalGarden]

Amazing how resilient these palms are. Your garden is lovely

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Yes indeed, thank you very much. 🙏😊

[@EastCoastTropicalGarden]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden just planted my first phoenix today in the middle of my garden! Hope it grows as big as yours!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

That's a good place Nathan. I hope so with you... 😊The most important thing is good protection in winter. So be sure to check out my other videos about my winter protection.👍

[@danielcarrick8603]

Absolutely gorgeous! My seeds just germinated here in Arizona!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you Daniel 😊👍 And great that your seeds have just germinated. Always fun growing your own. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@PrinceCobra21]

beautiful garden and tree! thank you for sharing 😍

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you for your compliments & response. 🙏😊 Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@thea5714]

Wow - you planted one of these in Belgium - outdoors - and kept it alive! Now that is talent. I planted my Phoenix Canariensis (in Florida, USA) from a seed sprout and the trunk reached 13 feet after growing for 27 years and the crown was beautiful... then it died of a virus carried by Palm Leaf Hoppers that a hurricane blew north from Mexico. :( The virus is killing that variety all over the state now. Hopefully it will not migrate there. You garden looks amazing.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks for the nice response Thea. It is my passion so I am willing to do something for it. Such palms are unique here in Belgium and that challenge is also the nice thing about it. Good winter protection is a must here, but you see what we get in return ... Sowing such a palm here and then reaching a trunk with a full crown of 4 meters at 27 years is something we can only dream of. Must have been great for you. Very sorry to hear that you lost it to that virus. I also hope that virus doesn't come here ... Hopefully you have a worthy replacement in the meantime. Many greetings from Belgium. :-)

[@araucariasightings3247]

Is the virus fusarium wilt? In San Diego we now have the South American palm weevil and it is killing every single one and it is so sad. These palms covered Southern California and now they are disappearing so fast it is unbelievable. The weevil doesn't kill most other palms but can kill the Bismarck palm and a few other rare ornamentals but it is mainly the phoenix canariensis. We do have fusarium wilt here but it doesn't seem to be a big problem.

[@ricardop9220]

​​@@araucariasightings3247i moved from Holland to Spain 4yrs ago. Also here in spain we have the weevil. Its a red coloured one. Many phoenix canariensis are dying. I also see just a view Who where taken care of and now have a New crown and still recovering. Its a big plague here these days. I dindt know about the bismarckia nobelis. I have a small one 😅. Had 2 canariensis 1 died this summer because of the weevil😢

[@araucariasightings3247]

I heard you have the red palm weevil over in Spain. It's strange how the canariensis are so susceptible versus other kinds of palms. It is pretty rare that a Bismarck gets killed but it happens on rare occasion so you probably don't have too much to worry about.@@ricardop9220

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

It's all so bad to read about your problems everywhere with the red beetles & viruses...😔 Fortunately, we do not (yet) suffer from this here in Belgium due to our cold climate. I feel for you guys...🤜

[@downburst1]

I’m 5 years behind you with mine. East coast Ireland. Obviously much milder winters here, but still a worry about the occasional week of hard frost we get every 10 years or so. You have done an amazing job. Hats off to you, simply stunning.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks downburst1. My canariensis is one of my first palms and is doing great indeed. At the moment it is blooming for the fourth year in a row. It's a female ... So if I understand correctly, you never protect yours ? Do you have a photo or a link where I can view yours ? It probably won't be long before you too can walk underneath it. :-) Greetings from Belgium

[@downburst1]

Dimi Hi Dimi. I never protected it, but grew in a pot until early May this year when I planted it out in the garden proper. I have two eight year old Trachycarpus in the garden and will add to them, similar to you. You’ve inspired me to do a video right now. Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYOyfJyigayZsLc

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Nice that I inspired you@@downburst1. I saw your video. Handsome Trachy's, nice and thick. Your Phoenix stands good there. Will now grow even better once it is well rooted in the open ground. I really like the back part of the garden with the narrow corridors between the Bamboo.

[@surfmorworkless]

Such a beautiful palm tree. Thank you for sharing.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks ! 😊

[@TarpeianRock]

Dikke proficiat ! Prachtige dadelboom, dankzij je goede zorgen. Thuis heb ik twee Phoenix Theophrasti staan die ik van Kreta als scheutjes heb meegenomen. Plus twee Trachycarpus Washingtonia Filifera uit zaadjes opgegroeid die ik uit Israël heb meegebracht. Success met je Phoenix : dat ie nog groter en mooier mag worden.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Erg bedankt 🙏😊 Altijd leuk om zelf te zaaien en dan op te laten groeien. Zo heb ik ook een Trachycarpus princeps in de tuin die ik ook nog zelf gezaaid heb in 2010, waarvan ik nu alweer zaailingen heb... erg leuk 😁 Daar heb ik ook een video van -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKKwioiYZbmSrbs De Phoenix uit deze 4 jaar oude video is ondertussen ook weer veel groter geworden, normaal komt er een update video in 2025... Groetjes Dimi 👍

[@beowolf19751]

Wow, such a beautiful palm tree!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Edward ! 😊

[@AragornArathorn-i5e]

Beautiful, looks majestic!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you very much. Great Phoenix indeed. Check out my latest video, where you can see how it is now...😉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3nCZK2torKMrJYsi=XnoYaOs7uwDld6Ig

[@helbertarenas4853]

super cool video, very beautiful garden

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Helbert 😊

[@philippehoyez9398]

Super vidéo qui montre également l'évolution du jardin en 10 ans tout autour du Phoenix qui trône en son milieu !

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci Philippe 😊👍

[@40yrsago]

Your garden is wonderful 😍🌴🌴🌴

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks ! :-)

[@deno_hd4153]

Wow this is insane! What an amazing video! Keep it up bro!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Justin ! 😊

[@PalmyaZahradyCz]

Great job! 👍👍👍Your CIDP looks really good and happy. 🌴😎🤗🥳💪🌴

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks man 🙏😊👍

[@a.hgodefroybroderies943]

Superbe jardin, ce palmier est magnifique ! Bravo :)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci beaucoup 😊👍

[@soritchan7964]

Impressive!! Thanks for sharing. We plan on getting one of these for our home.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Sorit Chan ! 😊 Good luck and enjoy yours...👍

[@santallum]

best you google first .. they grow to 65 foot by 40 foot

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@santallum haha 😁 yes indeed... we'll see how far we get here in Belgium...😇

[@patneil6844]

I have one of these growing in my back yard in San Diego, CA. I think they are the most beautiful palm trees. You gotta look out for those spikes when trimming though. Vicious!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Yes Pat, verry beautyful palms and those spikes are dangerous indeed 😖

[@barryhunnel2420]

I have 15 Date Palms on my property and trim them easily with no issues wearing LEATHER welding gloves.... Majool Date trees are the best.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@barryhunnel2420 Thanks, good tip from those welding gloves. And 15 Date palms....wow, that's really great.

[@AdamSmith-1738]

Same, in Escondido!

[@zaczac9580]

fantastic. i just started a new garden where it was full of bins and old cars - got it cleared and i bought my 3rd phoenixia today for a few pennies in nearly dead shop . my first 2 are fantastic and doubled size in just 4 months - i recommend these if u have a sunny binyard i live in YORKSHIRE UK - theres one round corner with dates on it !

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Sorry for my very late response... just now saw your comment and I didn't get a notification about this...🤷‍♂️ Thank you. 😊 Yes Phoenix are nice palms. They grow quickly and are very beautiful. Have fun with your palms too. 👍

[@victoriablak]

Magnificent work 😮! ❤❤❤ 🍃 and dedication 😅

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you Victoria 🙏😊

[@malekgskillz1392]

thank you Dimi for this video, it's enjoyable to watch. i came from a town that has to many oases and date palms. and i would like to share some traditional tips that i wish it can help when transplanting the date palms. - first make sure to tied up the leave before putting the planet in the ground as well as covering the leave on sides but not in top. the reason because to protect the head/heart of the tree from weather changes and the new soil. this technique is to allow it to produce new leaves n set it in the new home. the head of the tree is the major point instead of the roots when it comes to the date palm. -second, it's not prefer to add too much soil on the trunk when transplanting the date palm. the roots needs to get position on ground first. as what happened in the first two years its slow growing. adding soil like mountain on the tree trunk is only if you want faster growing with tiny trunk. its prefer to make a basin on the ground because they need water the most. as its showing it become having big trunk now but it needs to grow higher. this might be sounds strange for some but do not water it everyday. only one time a week, why? let the roots find its food this will make it grow fast. second method, put soil around the trunk on the ground for faster growing, why? date tree prefer to many sources.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks for the tips Malek ! :-)

[@matc4547]

The reason we in colder and wetter climates put them on soil mounds is so that the palms are not sitting in water as it can get very wet at times which could cause root rot, but if its on a mound like this the water drains into the leveled ground or atleast the excess does.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Exactly like Mat C says 😊 @@matc4547 thanks to explain 👍😇

[@matc4547]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden no problem and amazing palm by the way.

[@Nurdien-qz4ko]

So beautiful

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you Ahmed 🙏😊

[@TheMwowner1]

beautiful

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you, it's still a cool video indeed 😊 Within a few days a new video will be online of the winter protection of this Phoenix. 👍

[@amanzella6508]

Doing that in detroit with phoenix theophrasti, hoping it's slightly smaller and easier to manage. Thanks for showing us.

[@carleneedmonds3746]

Thank you so much for this, I was wondering what to do with mine, now out grown it's pot.

[@k9g636]

Danm it is massive :O Very nice and good work. Looking forward to see future growth :)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Kenny ! 😊 There will certainly be more videos and a sequel to this one. 👍 Greetings from Belgium.

[@palmenfreund]

Wunderschöne Palme 👍🌴

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks 😊

[@alittlepatchofgreen456]

WOW!!!, this is giving me hoping in trying to grow tropical trees in zone 7. Thank You

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

It is possible if you protect enough 👍😊

[@victormartinruizcortes5984]

Excelente video, gran amor a esta hermosa palmera, felicidades.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Gracias Victor 😊👍

[@cpdudeyt]

I started to grow A date palm. I germinated A date seed and I saw a root sprouting. Can't wait until it grows big in couple years!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Cool to hear. Yes, if you let them grow from a small age, they will be the most beautiful.👍 That is also much more fun than just buying a large one. It also goes much faster than you expect. Have fun.😉

[@shishani-095]

Salut je kiff grave vôtre jardin et cest vraiment le style que je voulais faire mais avec quelques palmier dattier que jai semé sur le fond du jardin , bne continuation , on voyage chez vous sa donne la pêche et le soleil quant on vois celà

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@Imran, Merci pour la réponse agréable. 😊👍

[@mikester5216]

A Labour of ❤. Inspiring video💫

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you Mike 🙏😊

[@gerardinicolas7835]

Magnifique jardin :)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci Nicolas 😊

[@gerardinicolas7835]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden de Tournai ;)

[@terrybrampton4362]

Lovely garden

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Terry 😊

[@austriaco]

very beautiful

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you 😊👍

[@buzycorinne2258]

Magnifique jardin ❤ pouvez vous me dire quelles sont les différences entre mâle et femelle svp? Quel diamètre de stip à l'âge adulte , et quel espace conseilleriez vous pour installer un phoenix? Merci.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Salut Corinne, merci 😊 La différence entre mâle et femelle réside dans la floraison. Vous pouvez le voir dans les fleurs. Les fleurs mâles sont plus jaunes et plus pleines. Les graines proviennent des fleurs femelles. Le diamètre de mon tronc est désormais de 1,5 mètres, le diamètre total des feuilles est désormais de 8 à 9 mètres. J'espère que cela vous aidera, si vous avez des questions, posez-les 👍😊 Salutations Dimi

[@thomasgraal5497]

What a beautiful Phoenix. I live 200 miles north west of you. I'd love to be able to grow a palm like yours. I have a tropical garden but no Canariensis. Well done. I'd like to know more about your winter protection.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Thomas ! Do you have pictures of your garden somewhere? For my winter protection you can take a look at my Facebook --> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/

[@livkatrinzimny]

Beautiful!! Just started one from seed in Germany here. Hoping to achieve what you got there in a couple decades. ;)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks and good luck 👍😊

[@darrenbyrne3172]

Excellent very impressive

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Darren ! 😊

[@jonathansaouter3116]

Super J’ai planté le mien il y a quelques mois il y a une toile de paillage sur le dessus puis du sable. Je l’arrose une fois par semaine et là les premières feuillent ont cramé. Quel serait votre conseil? Pas assez d’eau? Le sable? Merci d’avance

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci. 😊 Vous n'avez pas assez arrosé. Phoenix aime beaucoup l'eau, surtout avec ces journées chaudes... et comme vous ne l'avez planté que cette année, il n'est pas encore profondément enraciné. Elle est donc encore très dépendante de votre arrosage. Je dois beaucoup arroser mon grand Phoenix tous les jours maintenant, sinon je ne garderai pas les feuilles vertes... Alors donnez beaucoup plus d'eau, bonne chance avec ça. 👍

[@OceanieZeros]

Ça donne des frissons 👌je viens d en acheter un il doit faire 15 cm, cette vidéo va me donne la force

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci. Profitez-en. Cela va plus vite que vous ne le pensez. Les trois premières années, il pousse tranquillement car il doit s'installer dans le sol. Après ça va nettement plus vite. 👍😉

[@alexvech]

Spectacular

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Indeed, Thanks 😊👍

[@princevaish5521]

Thanks for sharing 😍

[@jonathansaouter3116]

Bonjour j’ai planté le meme il y a un an chez moi en Finistère sud (Bretagne) il est exposé nord ouest et les feuilles ne font que faner. Je ne sais pas quoi faire, peut être n’aime t’il pas trop le vent? Avez vous des conseils? Y mettre un engrais en particulier? Merci d’avance et merci pour vos vidéos!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Oups, ça ne sonne pas bien. La solution, bien sûr, dépend de ce qui cause le flétrissement des feuilles. Cela peut être dû à plusieurs raisons. Dégâts hivernaux (gel), trop ou pas assez d'eau, dégâts sur les racines, coups de soleil, dégâts de la teigne du palmier, dégâts du charançon rouge du palmier, etc... En d'autres termes, connaissez-vous la cause? Avez-vous une idée? Avez-vous éventuellement une photo? Vous pouvez et pouvez également me contacter via Facebook pour obtenir de l'aide...

[@melindam.4648]

Oh It,s really so beautifull and thank you i can see it :-)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Melinda 😊

[@bloggalot4718]

Lovely palm, I have three in the U.K. in pots I won’t risk them in the ground as we go down to minus seven or more in the the winter .

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you. 😊 Wow, three pieces you must have a lot of space. It is indeed a risk that you have to want to take and a conscious choice to always want to protect. Same here, -7°C and lower is also common here. Hopefully another mild winter...🤞

[@rookeLeicester]

Hi. How do you protect your date palm 🌴 fir winter now. It's a massive. Do you have a winter picture ?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi m t, my Phoenix is packed every winter by building a box around it with polycarbonate plates of 32mm thick. (more layers inside) If it starts to freeze really well I close the box completely and if the temperature drops below -5 ° C, then I heat with a fan heater and keep the temperature in the protection around or just below freezing. Unfortunately I can not post photos here so for photos you better can take a look at my facebook -> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/ There you will find several winter photos per year ...😊

[@StewartPalmshore]

Excellent! really, really nice.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Stewart 😊

[@cravatenoire3269]

How old (considering height) phoenix canary would you recommend without the leaves(or is it fronds?) Being hindrance for vehicles to move around as a mini R/A in front of a house. TYVM.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Do you mean what trunk height do I recommend to place this palm in the front garden, so that the leaves do not hinder passing traffic? Otherwise I don't understand your question correctly, sorry...😇 (google translate) If that is your question, I recommend a Phoenix canariensis with at least 2 meters of trunk (6.6 feet). So that will be a Phoenix of about 25 years old...

[@cravatenoire3269]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden exactly 👍 Do you think a work around is to trim away the horizontal leaves and just maintain the vertical ones untill it reaches required (6ft) height ? Sorry for bad English. Appreciate your response.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@cravatenoire3269Yes, you can indeed do that 👍 Pruning green leaves is not ideal for the palm, but it is not a disaster. So yes, that is a solution. Try to only prune the leaves that are causing problems. The less pruning the better. By the way, you can also write in your native language, I always have to translate everything with Google Translate so...😊 Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@cravatenoire3269Yes, you can indeed do that 👍 Pruning green leaves is not ideal for the palm, but it is not a disaster. So yes, that is a solution. Try to only prune the leaves that are causing problems. The less pruning the better. By the way, you can also write in your native language, I always have to translate everything with Google Translate so...😊 Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@cravatenoire3269]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden groeten TYVM. Nooit geweten dat voor Palms, hoe minder snoeien, hoe beter. Had gepland om alleen de oudere en buitenste te snoeien, omdat dit gewoonlijk de resterende bladeren, takken, vruchten, boomstam, enz. Verbetert TYVM. Never knew that For Palms, less the pruning the better. Had planned to prune only the older and outer as usually it improves remaining leaves, branches, fruits, tree trunk, etc

[@Anthony-ru7su]

11ans de videos ! chapeau

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci Anthony 😊

[@bumblebee9019]

Any reason you put it in such a big earth mound when you first planted it? I just planted mine straight into the ground (south-west France).

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

At that time I was still inexperienced and I got the tip from experts to place the Phoenix on a hill. So that the roots stay drier during the winter. I had done that a bit too exaggerated and during watering a lot of soil washed away from the hill because it was too steep of course. I didn't want to disturb the palm again by digging back out, so I just made the mound much bigger in diameter. This way the slope became much less steep and the palm could just stand and continue to grow. You can also see this in the video at 1:13

[@johnjee1627]

tried to grow these in old house but too cold over winter, moved to essex coast hoping for more success this time , like to see update of your one now jan 2022

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi John, thanks for your response. I hope you have more success now. 👍Currently mine is back packed in its box. So you won't see much if I take a photo.... but in my last video of 2021 are recent photos.😊

[@Ammon87]

Hey, cool video, thanks for that!👍🙂

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks, it's an old video but it's still cool indeed... There will be an update of this Phoenix at the end of this year 😊👍

[@Ammon87]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden I'm so glad I found this channel, I look forward to every new video.👍🙂

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@Ammon87 Nice to hear and thank you for your support 👍 I also checked and subscribed to your channel. 🤜 Great job with your renovations 👏

[@franklee5641]

What is that fence like circle thing at the bottom? What's that called? What's that for? Thanks!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Frank, These are hardwood edging to separate the border from the grass. 😊 --> images.app.goo.gl/PFbK6ApRH4YRF7ccA

[@Fernand-1935]

Bonjour, Superbe réalisation et superbe passion. Tu devrais aller vivre dans le sud de l’Europe, et reprendre tes palmiers par convoi exceptionnel là bas . Cordialement.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci. Oui ce serait super en effet.👍 Mais déterrer tous mes palmiers et les soulever ensuite au-dessus de ma maison avec une grue sera un travail énorme et très coûteux aussi. Sans parler des dommages que subiront les palmiers du fait de l'excavation...🤷‍♂️🙈

[@jordanphillips1541]

Incredible

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Jordan 😊👍

[@alaindecrette2389]

Bonjour avez vous apporter de l'engrais à la plupart de vos palmier? Y en à t'il un en particulier où celui que l'on trouve dans les jardinerie suffit amplement ?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Salut Alain, J'utilise des engrais, mais pas tant que ça. Il est préférable d'utiliser des engrais organiques, la plupart sont bons. Parfois, j'utilise aussi le «grain bleu» normal (pour les plantes vertes), ce qui est également bon, mais il s'agit d'un engrais synthétique, alors soyez prudent. Il a une action agressive rapide et courte, alors ne l'utilisez pas trop et trop souvent.

[@alaindecrette2389]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Slt merci pour votre réponse je suis aller voir votre Facebook quelle travail magnifique je vais aménager notre terrain actuellement en plein travaux Je vous enverrai des photos une Fois planté nous allons ce week end voir pour de nouvelle espèces Actuellement nous avons beaucoup de tachycarpus fortunei on va varier un peut bon week-end Dimi à bientôt

[@Evaldas521]

How do you protect it from the cold and what will you do when it gets too big to cover? I want to do this some day, but I'm mostly worried about how big it will get

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi Evaldas S, my Phoenix is packed every winter by building a box around it with polycarbonate plates of 32mm thick. (more layers inside) If it starts to freeze really well I close the box completely and if the temperature drops below -5 ° C, then I heat with a fan heater and keep the temperature in the protection around or just below freezing. Unfortunately I can not post photos here so for photos you better can take a look at my facebook -> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/ There you will find several winter photos per year ...😊 I don't really know yet what I'm going to do if it gets too big.🤔 I'll check that when the time comes. 🤷‍♂️ But I think it will take many more years, the trunk will not go up that quickly here in Belgium. So I can continue for many years ...👍

[@thibaut2716]

Magnifique jardin

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci Thibaut 😊

[@eijiroinouye4115]

Is it ok to bury some leaf bases on the side of the palm that are growing downward?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

yes, better to plant the palm a little deeper than too high. This way the adventitious roots can do their job better. So don't hesitate and add some soil 👍

[@washbea77]

amazing, dont't you guys have winter there?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks washbea. 😊 We certainly have winters here. It can sometimes get -10°C or lower here. Good winter protection + extra heating is therefore a must. And if we do that correctly, you will get this in return. 👍

[@washbea77]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden And the palm resists at these temperatures? I life in Germany, don't think I could get that here. How do you heat it?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@washbea77 Hi, no the Phoenix certainly cannot tolerate those temperatures. The limit for this palm is approximately -5°C. He is therefore always well protected. I build a box around it with polycarbonate sheets and I heat with a fan heater. You can always view photos of it on my facebook. The link is in the description of the video. My Facebook is public so everyone can view everything, even without a facebook account. 😉

[@securethebag1613]

is she making any seeds yet my friend?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi, It is indeed a female specimen and she sometimes produces seeds. However, these seeds never grow full and they are never fertilized due to the lack of a male specimen of course...🤷‍♂

[@SailingSquib]

Very impressive, I think I will never put my 30 year old Phönix canariensis in the ground, I definitly have not the place for such a grow. Thanks for the documentation, maybe you can include the winter protection in following videos

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Peter ! 😊 Yes, this palm need a lot of space indeed. I was prepared for this as you can see in the video. 😇 For my winter protection you can take a look at my Facebook --> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/ But I am indeed thinking of making a video of the winter protections because I get this question more and more ... 👍😉

[@handmadeporhansl]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden I have a 30-year-old Phönix canariensis at home and it is already so big that it will make us at home. Do you think that it could be realized in the Czech Republic as well? I live in the south and there is a mild climate and relatively warm.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@handmadeporhansl It does not need an extreme amount of heat to grow properly, so it should certainly work. A 20°C to 25°C is ideal. The most important thing is how are the winters there with you? During the winter it is very important to keep it dry and sheltered by building a cage around it. When it starts to freeze you can close the cage completely and heat it like I do if necessary. The temperature should certainly not fall below -5 ° C. Greetings from Belgium & good luck.

[@handmadeporhansl]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Thank you for the information and answer. Winters are mild here, but I will definitely have to take anti-frost measures just like you. I would like to plant a palm tree this year. In which month would that be ideal? Now in the spring ever in May?

[@handmadeporhansl]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Basically, I don't even know what kind of palm I have, it's probably lat. Phoenix dactylifera, because I grew it from the fruit of a woodpecker from a seed. Do you think that the same conditions are needed for this type of palm tree? I read somewhere that this species is the least demanding and grows practically everywhere, of course with sufficient protection in the winter months? I am not familiar with this, so I ask and I will be grateful for the answer. Greetings from the south of the Czech Republic.

[@patriciaferreira1779]

Muito lindaa..

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Obrigado 😊

[@Logan6081]

Bonjour , Est ce que vous lui donner un engrais spécifique ? Moi je lui mets un peu de composte à son pieds mélanger à du terreau est ce que c’est bon ?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Salut Antonio, C'est certainement bien, ce compost mélangé à du terreau. Mais il est préférable de donner également un véritable engrais. Je donne toujours de l'engrais organique. pour les plantes vertes. C'est un grain fin d'une marque bien connue DCM -> dcm-info.be/nl/hobby/producten/siertuin-meststoffen/dcm-meststof-siertuin Chaque année, j'épands 1 sac de 20 kg dans tout le jardin.

[@scoubidoubidou76]

Bonjour. Votre palmier est magnifique et quel superbe jardin. Je viens d'en récupérer un, un canariensis, en mauvais etat en pot chez un ami. Je l'ai replanté en pleine terre en espérant lui accorder une seconde chance et une belle vie. Je le trouve superbe.....a 60 ans, c'est la première fois de ma vie que je plante un arbre, je le regarde constamment et je serais heureux qu'il devienne aussi majestueux que le votre. J'espère aussi être toujours de ce monde pour l'admirer dans 10 ans. Puis-je vous demander quels soins et precautions avez vous pris pendant toutes ces années pour arriver a ce si beau resultat?. Merci d'avance, et portez vous bien.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Merci Bruno. 😊 Comme c'est gentil d'avoir et d'avoir planté un phénix. Bien sûr, vous pouvez toujours en profiter dans les 10 ans, il faut assumer. 60 ans c'est encore jeune 😉 Les soins ne sont pas si difficiles, surtout beaucoup d'eau pendant les journées chaudes / chaudes et parfois de la nourriture ... Je ne sais pas d'où vous êtes exactement, mais pendant l'hiver il doit toujours être bien protégé du gel et de l'humidité. Je construis donc une pièce autour d'elle chaque année et en cas de fortes gelées de -5°C ou moins, la pièce est chauffée. Vous pouvez le voir dans mes autres vidéos. Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien avec 👍

[@scoubidoubidou76]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Je suis sur la cote normande, au Havre exactement. Mon joli palmier semble se plaire ,pour l'instant.... Il est bien ensoleillé et a l'abri du vent, arrosé régulièrement ,sans excès, et bien " nourrit" une fois par semaine... par contre, je ne pense pas lui construire de " maison" pour l'hiver, il sera bien enveloppé quand les gelées viendront. Merci pour vos conseils....et je vais m'efforcer d'etre là pour suivre sa croissance pendant les 10 prochaines années. C'est promis.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@scoubidoubidou76 Bon de l'entendre. Merci pour votre message et bonne chance avec votre palmier. 👍😊

[@iuliancristiansoare4767]

hi Dimi, what you did is amazing. you inspired me and starting today i have a phoenix in my garden. i'm in Bucharest Romania, winter is a little hard here, can you tell me what is the low temperature that he endure? thank you

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks ! Nice to read that I also inspire people. It's a challenge in cold countries like us, but that's the nice thing about this hobby. We therefore have something unique. :-) Good winter protection is very important. This Phoenix canariënsis can tolerate moderate frost in a dry state. -5 ° C to -6 ° C is approximately the limit. My Phoenix is packed every winter by building a box around it with polycarbonate plates of 32mm thick. (more layers inside) If it starts to freeze really well I close the box completely and if the temperature drops below -5 ° C, then I heat with a fan heater and keep the temperature in the protection around or just below freezing. Unfortunately I can not post photos here so for photos you better can take a look at my facebook -> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/ There you will find several winter photos per year and everyone can see it, even without a Facebook account ...😊 Good luck lulian Cristian Soare and greetings from Belgium.

[@abdulhafeezahmed2949]

big love and big like ❤💕👍👍👍👍

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Ahmed ! 😊

[@steffenhinz4985]

Great job men 👍🏼😍

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Steffen. 😊

[@ivanvalent7572]

Awesome palm!!! Great job! Could you tell me how do you overwinter this kind of palm? Do you use some polycarbonate frame and some extra heating? Thanks a lot for you answer!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi Ivan, Thanks ! Idd, my Phoenix is packed every winter by building a box around it with polycarbonate plates of 32mm thick. (more layers inside) If it starts to freeze really well I close the box completely and if the temperature drops below -5 ° C, then I heat with a fan heater and keep the temperature in the protection around or just below freezing. Unfortunately I can not post photos here so for photos you better can take a look at my facebook -> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi/ There you will find several winter photos per year and everyone can see it, even without a Facebook account ...😊

[@ivanvalent7572]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Thank you very muchI I will chceck your FB! Happy gardening!

[@bernhardlohmuller1209]

Hello Dimi, an interesting report about planting your phoenix palm. I will plant mine out in April. Why did you put the palm tree so high? Many greetings Bernhard

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Bernard. The idea behind planting on a hill is that the roots are a bit drier during the winters. It also gives the advantage that you can walk under the leaves a little earlier. 😉

[@bernhardlohmuller1209]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Thanks for answering. Reason enough 😂

[@titop6152]

It looks beautiful 😍

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank you 🙏😊

[@angelobonacin88]

Nice video! I love all the Phoenix and i have some Phoenix dactylifera. Can you produce bananas there? Sorry for my english... Greetings from Brazil!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Angelo 😊 I have the Phoenix dactylifera to 👍 We can't produce bananas here, summer is to short I gues 🤷‍♂️ Greetings from Belgium

[@dennisscheel4699]

Super:)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Dank je Dennis 😊

[@2011-m5u]

It is needed to create a dome of soil that the palm to be a little above the ground ,that when you water the grass , the water to fall down ? And how Do you water the palm in very hot days? Thanks 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi John, no, it is certainly not necessary to place the palm on a dome (hill). The idea of the hill is to have the palm stand a little higher. Because then the roots are a little higher and therefore less in the groundwater during the wet winters here. I got that tip when I started from other palm enthusiasts. I had no experience at that time. In the meantime, I know that this alleged advantage is very negligible. And the hill has the disadvantage that frost can reach the roots a little easier, because they are slightly higher than the ground... Another disadvantage is that it is drier during the summer, so more water is also needed... All little things, it is certainly not very disadvantageous... If you like it, you can certainly place your palm on a hill without any problems. But without it you can certainly do it too 👍 I water a lot during very hot days and almost every day. The more leaves your palm has, the more water you need to give because more water evaporates through the leaves. Phoenix likes a lot of water and heat 👍 Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪😊

[@2011-m5u]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden thanks alot for the Information, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@2011-m5u You're welcome John 😊

[@joebleak1354]

Скажитье пожалуста. Морозостойкость какая у нее? До минус сколько она выдерживает морозый?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Эта пальма может выдерживать от -5 ° C до -6 ° C в идеальных условиях. Но его уже можно повредить от -4 ° C. В любом случае, даже более суровые морозы смертельны.

[@joebleak1354]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden Спасибо за информацию. Я своий Вашингтоний укрываю на зиму.Хотелось таких пальм как у вас.Но,они у нас нет.

[@dannyschoning6941]

Just wow! Did you use any fertilizer?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Danny ! The Canary does get some organic fertilizer very occasionally indeed. But certainly not excessive.

[@2011-m5u]

What do you use in winter season ? How many degrees celsius do they resist ?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Watch my other video about winter protection John. There you can see very clearly how I protect this... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qITCm36IlrJrlbssi=j4jU8Vmmo6e4HJ_o This palm can handle approximately -5°C to -6°C.

[@2011-m5u]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden thank you very much , I have also a canariensis home but It is 2,5 metes high , I presume With your tehnique it Will survive ? I live in Romania in december were -7 , -9 ° in Transylvania...

[@2011-m5u]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden and when The temperature reaches aproximately 0° Degree , I need to put The protection?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@2011-m5uHi John, it is best to install the same protection during the beginning of winter. This box over the palm keeps the palm dry and sheltered. That makes a world of difference. The box must be kept open all the time to ensure proper ventilation. When frost comes, the box must be closed to make it more difficult for the frost to reach the palm. If the frost drops below -4°C, you need to heat the box. So that the temperature in the box remains around or just above freezing point. The palm should never see temperatures lower than -5°C. I heat with an electric fan heater. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@wharemwharem6758]

Dommage qu il n y ait pas vidéos sur la protection hivernale

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Wharem wharem, Pour des photos de la protection, vous devriez consulter mon Facebook. 😇 --> facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi

[@martinhartig1538]

Amazing garden! How cold is it in the winter?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thank You very much 🙏😊 I live in Zone 8b. -5°C is common here and down to -10°C occasionally. It has also been below -10°C several times, even -18°C once, but those are really exceptions.

[@uktamusmanov1074]

Mr Dimi, did you get any harvest?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi Uktam, my Phoenix is female but I have not had fertilized seeds yet due to lack of a male phoenix. So no, no harvest yet. 🤷‍♀️

[@securethebag1613]

hey there mate. whats the lowest temperature that the phoenix canariensis handles at ur place? also whered u get them?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi, because my Phoenix has been standing here for many years and has matured, I dare to show him more and more often frost than in the early years. So every now and then it gets -5°C to -6°C as the coldest temperature. If it gets colder than -5°C or -5°C for several days in a row, I heat up and keep the temperature around freezing point. Endurance frosts (ice days) are more harmful than severe frosts. The coldest I've ever experienced here is -18°C, but then the Phoenix was of course protected and heated... That was of course exceptional, but -10°C does occasionally occur here.

[@securethebag1613]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden awesome...whered u purchase them? do they ship to the US

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@securethebag1613 Oh sorry, I forgot to answer that question... I bought it at an exotics specialty store here in Belgium. 👍 --> www.plantencentrumexotica.be/ I don't know if they ship to the US, I don't think so but you can always ask them if you really want to... But the 'Phoenix canariensis' (Canary Date Palm) will certainly also be available in the US, won't it? It is a widely sold palm species so...😇

[@rayane13000]

Bjr est ce un palmier pour l’extérieur ? Je voulais commander le même mais sur le site c’était marquer palmier pour intérieur hauteur 2 m max

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Ce palmier est en effet destiné à un usage extérieur et pousse beaucoup plus haut que 2 mètres. Vous pouvez le voir dans ma vidéo, je pense. 😊 Pendant l'hiver, hibernez à l'intérieur dans un endroit frais. Si vous le placez dans le sol, il doit être bien protégé et chauffé lors de fortes gelées ... Voir aussi mon autre vidéo -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJmaiaqjbsuleqs

[@sihamlhora-zl7gu]

مشاءالله تبارك الرحمن ❤❤❤

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

🙏😊👍

[@jerobiamjulies6381]

I have an indoor Areca palm-is it normal for them to brown sometimes? I have a lot of new growth coming out, but a lot around them died.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

To be honest I have no experience with that palm. But if it's inside and only the oldest leaves turn brown, I think of two things...🤔 Either he has too little water or just too much water, causing the roots to rot... But I'm not sure. 🤷‍♂️

[@ProduktyZycia]

Toll

[@УмрбекМатякубов-р6ж]

Супер

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

спасибо большое 🙏👍😊

[@petertoth9920]

Hi, your garden very cool, can i have a queetion? In 2009, when you planted it, how much did the phonix grow each year in the following years?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi Peter, Thank you 😊 What exactly do you mean by how much? How many leaves per year or...? And in the video the dates and the start of each year are also indicated, so you can see the growth in the video per year... You can also write in your native language, if that is easier for you to formulate your question better... I think you speak German, right? Greetings Dimi

[@petertoth9920]

Hi Dimi! Thank you for your answer, I understood that approximately how many cm the leaves and the trunk grow each year after planting. This is my first phoenix, which is 150 cm tall. What growth can I expect per year? ☺️

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@petertoth9920That's hard to say... But I estimate at least an additional 5cm to 10cm trunk thickness per year. Sometimes more...

[@famubhra6123]

Very Impressive !!!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks ! 😊

[@kennyjackson1707]

Good job man. Beautiful yard.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Kenny ! 😊

[@mickobrien3156]

Every palm picture taken and posted should have a person (like 3:35), and ideally the same person, standing beside the palm. Why? For scale! Otherwise it's very hard to get a sense of the palm's size and its growth from picture to picture. Unless we compare very early pics with end pics, the growth of the palm is difficult to gauge. Make it easy. In the future have Mom or yourself standing next to the palms.

[@thealohaspirit]

Hi Bro. I just bought two 2.5 m Phoenix for my garden. Could you please show me your Winter Cover? I‘d like to copy it!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Hi Fab L.M., For my winter protection you best can check my Facebook : facebook.com/Exotisch.Hofke.Dimi It is completely public, so everyone can view everything, even without a Facebook account. But because I often get the question, I will also make a video of my winter protection soon. 👍

[@mporganicgardening5236]

Nice video my new friend.

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks 😊

[@mporganicgardening5236]

Most welcome Stay connect.🤝🤝🛎😊

[@thebanana-palmguy1039]

So Awsome! Wish I coud do the same in Switzerland

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Banana-Palm Guy 😊 You can, if you want to protect and heat off course...👍

[@ayounes7944]

Many CIDPs exist in Lugano

[@tomm4073]

Well done!

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Tom ! 😊

[@heavencloserheaven3421]

cool😁🌴🌴🌴👍✌

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks 👍 Yeah, still cool to see...😊

[@heavencloserheaven3421]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden yes...i like this palm,maybe i will get one .... :)

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

@@heavencloserheaven3421 If you have the place and a good climate, don't hesitate. It is a beautiful palm that certainly gives you an exotic atmosphere 👍😊

[@heavencloserheaven3421]

@@Dimi.Exotic.Garden yeah...i think i have a spot ,i have 2 vashingtonia filifera ,and they wants a frend :) ....i live in Bulgaria ,near Plovdiv....the climate here is getting hotter ...global warming thing....i see that Phoenix palm may push up to -9 C. ,byt beter to have a protection here....furst couple of years....when they getting bigger -they are more frost resistant .... :)))))))))

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

​@@heavencloserheaven3421Sounds good 😊 -9°C for Phoenix canariënsis is a bit exaggerated, the limit is approximately -6°C. But definitely something to do there in Bulgaria 👍 Good luck 😁

[@hannesdeklerck]

respect man! mijn dadelpit is nu een weekje ontkiemd, die krijgt een plekje naast bij mijn citroenen, mango en andere zuiderse planten :)

[@hannesdeklerck]

heeft hij ooit gebloeid?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Dank je Hannes. 😊 Jazeker, hij bloeit nu elk jaar met meerdere bloemen. Het is een vrouwtje, maar wegens gebrek aan een mannetje komen er natuurlijk geen bevruchte zaden aan...

[@billyg2336]

Very nice ! What is your plant hardiness zone ?

[@Dimi.Exotic.Garden]

Thanks Billy 😊 My plant hardiness zone is 8b.