Canary Island Date Palm Care in North Florida

David Casella, Earth Works Jax palm specialist discusses Phoenix canariensis, the Canary Island Date Palm, and its specific watering and fertilization needs for North Florida. Native to the Canary Islands and a Meditteranean climate these beautiful specimen plants are drought and moderately salt-tolerant although they need extra magnesium and potassium in North Florida due to our soil deficiencies. No irrigation is necessary for these beautiful conversational specimens.
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[@bmw3842]

I bought a one gallon two years ago. And now it’s bigger than the ones in your video. I live in Las Vegas. I use a EZ Flo fertigation in ground tank. And so it gets fertilizer every time I water. I also feed it Magnesium during the growing season. My neighbors complained about it being too small when I planted the tree. Now they walk by and say nothing because it’s huge. And all my neighbors planted them and spent more money on them. Where my palm cost $12.00. Love to send a picture.

[@johndough7039]

YOU'RE PROUD AS A PEACOCK

[@TheWidowmaker430]

I just got stuck by pruning one of these here in south carolina... now I know what it is thanks.

[@gunterschmid5981]

You're doing great David casella. All the best to you and warm greetings for Germany.

[@ayounes7944]

Excellent aesthetic for the palm on your hand, oval trunk mass is almost symmetric. They are abundant here in Jordan, the Middle East. Great palm

[@subeih]

I own about 15 of these trees in Jordan that are 8 to 10 feet high (Trunk Only). They are difficult to survive if they are removed from the original area where they were planted. I lost 8 to 10 trees out of 25 I bought. They were big though smallest was 8 feet

[@ayounes7944]

@@subeih Hello Murad, In reality they are not that difficult to transplant. The problem is ignorance, laziness, and greed of agri and landscape professionals ( hardly professionals..) in Jordan. They would sell it to you in the heat of August summer with a big yellow smile. Too lazy; hence they don't bother scooping a large enough rootball with the tree. 30 feet canary palms can be successfully moved with proper care. Regards

[@BlakWiseCracker]

“Peace in the Middle East ✊🏾

[@GrowingSouth]

Thanks for the info again David!

[@icowar]

Amazing trees

[@rickberglund2134]

These palms are among the most dramatic and prestigious. Traditionally, if a property had one of these on it, the value would go up. Sadly, these majestic palms are under threat of Fusarium Wilt.

[@alw5058]

David, your suggestion on eliminating irrigation once established is key. 8-2-12 quarterly as well. What are your thoughts on dressing (staining) the trunk?

[@BlakWiseCracker]

Their not naturally stained in any other country but America.” Just stop trying to mimic the sick rich and leave the trees as is and just water and fertilize it.

[@toddfromflorida]

David. I have talked with you on comments of other videos a few times. Hopefully will get to come in and meet you soon. In the meantime.... These are very, very costly palms when you get the larger sizes. Are there warranties against diseases like fusarium wilt? I mentioned to you in another videos comments that I bought 2 small ones from a big box store and just over a year after getting them the wilt showed its ugly face on both palms. They were never pruned by anyone other than me and my tools were disinfected. So it was either in the palms when I got them or I have heard some bugs can transport it. Which COULD have happened but I never saw any palms near me with it.

[@davidcasella2934]

When large Field Grown palms, like the Canary Island Date Palm and Sabal palmetto (Cabbage Palm) are transplanted and prunned they release an odor that attracts the Palmetto Weevil. If these palms are not sprayed/treated by the grower, the weevils can potentially harm the palm!

[@gaualbertoisasi8528]

I'm interested in learning date's Palm 🌴 tree improvement for my date's Palm 🌴 tree.

[@Salmiyaguy1]

Those trunks are huge.

[@googleuser6440]

Very impressive tree

[@albertnash888]

The Canary Islands are also a Spanish Archipelago territory.

[@mojacc0unt946]

Beautiful plant

[@anotherdamnyankee3805]

David, how much should I expect to pay for a palm that size? Not counting delivery or installing.

[@ARMYROADDOG]

Great video

[@gaualbertoisasi8528]

How about in the Philippines . Can you educate me how can I improve my date's Palm 🌴 tree grow healthy and barefruits. can you suggest some fertilizer to be used for the date's Palm tree 🌴

[@kimwilliams7051]

Good video 👍

[@allenduncan8046]

hello I have a couple of questions I would like to know if this would grow in my zone 8 area if so what would I need to do in protecting that from the winter

[@unclebubbaknowseverything9143]

Hello. My palm is massive! The older frond bases are brittle and rotten. They pull loose from the trunk easily by hand. Should I rip all of these out to prevent them from rotting the trunk or just leave them alone? Thanks 👍

[@johndough7039]

GOOD VIDEO JUST LIKED & SUBSCRIBED !!!!!!

[@nunyabiznes33]

Wait, it grows in pots? How do you keep it from getting tall? I live in the tropics and sprouted some dates from seeds (no one commercially sell seedlings). Apparently dates can grow here despite all the water, I saw a vid of a farm here that have trees fruiting. They did grew the trees from seeds donated from abroad though, since no one really sells proper seedlings.

[@SaltAirnSway]

I have a small one in the pot but rooted through to the ground, it’s about 4’ tall. Would that be hard to dig out to transplant? Are the roots shallow?

[@duketube100]

just dig around about 8 '' wider with a pick axe...lift out with a dinner fork( kidding) a spade shovel ...keep as much dirt on as possible to not shock tree

[@nicolasalvarez9370]

Hi from Argentina. I planted about 60 canary palms 2 months ago. i wanted to know how many years will take the palm to grow as the one u are showing on the video.

[@davidcasella2934]

Approximately 6 to 8 years if property given palm fertilizer and adequate amounts of water!

[@uranusneptun5239]

Depends on water, fertilizing AND climate! Argentina is a big country with a wide range of climates.

[@yuriburkel686]

Beautiful

[@EarthWorksJax]

Thank you Yuri.

[@teresareesman9364]

Hello! Im in Texas and we are expecting a 15 degree temperature. A artic blue northern. I have 2 18ft pinapple palms can you guide me on how to possibly protect it from these cold nights? Should i wrap the trunk?

[@EarthWorksJax]

They are cold hardy to 15-20F so yes mulch heavily and create whatever windshield for them that's possible. Crossing fingers :(

[@tnguyen9209]

How heavy is that palm? Would you need a bobcat to move that to the backyard?

[@davidcasella2934]

Yes, the palm weighs over 1,000 pounds. A machine will be needed to lift and transport the palm!

[@okpalms1]

we have a lot of underground utilities here, are these roots on CIDP considered invasive?

[@davidcasella2934]

Palm roots are not classified as invasive! Palms have a fibrous root system. The diameter of the roots are no larger than the diameter of a pencil. Most palms can be planted next to walkways, driveways, foundations of structures, next to pipes and wires without causing any damage or disruption.

[@okpalms1]

@@davidcasella2934 good to know. Where it would be planted would be about 24-30" away from gas line. Although thats the required distance away i didnt know about root issues.

[@DonChuchú]

How much $$ for the palm in this video. That guy is great!

[@HALNSS]

Nice video. What would that palm at that size retail for?

[@EarthWorksJax]

3' clear trunks figure $500 and up depending on clear trunk size.

[@adynathaly3145]

How much is that one you have

[@bigbrick1909]

Good evening, which palm is more cold hardy the Cid or the Sylvester palm? Also does the Cid grow faster than a pindo and the Sylvester? Thank you

[@davidcasella2934]

The Phoenix sylvestris grows at a faster rate, given the ample conditions versus the Phoenix canariensis! I would say the Canary Island Date and Pindo Palm grow close to the same rate! Butia capitata (Pindo Palm) is the most Cold Hardy, then second would be the Phoenix sylvestris and lastly the Phoenix canariensis! Typically palms that have the glaucous fronds (powdery silver wax) tend to be more cold tolerant than the green versions!

[@bigbrick1909]

@@davidcasella2934 thank you great to know

[@harmanbaidwan1713]

we have a 40ft one infront of our house in India 😊

[@LoveAffairsTube]

I know yall in north Florida but i need to know what palms and tropical plants grow in zone 7b that are evergreen. I'm in South Fulton County GA.

[@EarthWorksJax]

Select varieties of agave, bamboo, hibicus, passionvine, Cavendish banana, elephant ears, yucca and select palms including European fan, windmill, and pindos to name a few.

[@LoveAffairsTube]

@@EarthWorksJax thhhhhhaaaaaannnnk you!🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@bigbrick1909]

Hello I'm clayton and have windmills, pindos, sylvesters and Mexican fan palms

[@LoveAffairsTube]

@@bigbrick1909 thank you for your comment. I will definitely purchase.

[@ImInFloridaBeaches]

Would these do well in Crawfordville Florida?

[@EarthWorksJax]

They should do well in your area. Their hardiness zones are 9-11 and most importantly they are cold hardy to about 18F. They make a beautiful focal point in the landscape. Good luck!

[@ImInFloridaBeaches]

@@EarthWorksJax I just have to find someone that sells them now

[@kurmaindonesia]

Sukses selalu '' salam dari petani kurma indonesia

[@kurmaindonesia]

Doakan kami bisa istikomah jadi petani kurma

[@crazietk]

How many Feet tall would you say this Trunk is?

[@EarthWorksJax]

3'

[@alishaperez6134]

can this palm tree grow in philippines?

[@ayounes7944]

It will suffer badly. Not recommended.

[@NEWSHABET66]

👍

[@gatesopenmedia]

What’s the price of one of these palms trees?

[@sharons11157]

We've had ours about 9 years. Back then we paid $350 for a smaller one.

[@albertnash888]

Also be careful not to get pricked by the super sharp spines on the lower bases of the fronds.

[@palmkinggod]

どこまで剪定していいのか　切り過ぎたら生長を阻害するのか　 境目が難しい

[@sharons11157]

You can tell when you're getting too far down.