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Date Palm (Latin Phoenix - "Phoenix" because after his death that Palm is reborn with young shoots from the roots) e genus of plants of Palm family (Arecaceae), including 18 species whose fruit is a type of stone known as dates. Adult represents an average tree with thin trunk, carrying the top rosette of leaves arched curved cirrus. Remain on the trunk handles otmryalite leaves. Flowering period: August - September. Clusters out of the bosom of the leaves, given that they are a plant, or male or female, that it is dioecious plant. Fruits (grain of date) is a longish strawberry, with a length of 2.7 cm, covering the seed with a solid elongated groove. Propagation: by seed or cuttings. In several such species, but mainly as decorative grown three types:

* Phoenix dactylifera (Date Palm Sashtinska)
* Phoenix canariensis (Canary date palm)
* Phoenix roebelinii

Date Palm barzoizrastvashto ROOM plant is suitable for planting in wooden sandacheta. While in Bulgaria date palm is popular only as ROOM flower in the desert areas of North Africa, reaching a height of up to seven floors building. Like all palms, it does not form wood, and its stem is juicy, and soft grass. It grows slowly, especially in the early years, formed a few leaves. Subsequently, the lower leaves fall off their foundations and build the stem. Regular golden yellow blooms with colorful petals. Date palm starts plododava six years. However, it is dioecious plant. Male and female inflorescences are on separate plants.

Home of the Canary date palm are the Canary Islands. Origin of Phoenix dactylifera (translated from Latin means: Phoenix having fingers) is Mesopotamia, but since antiquity as a cultivated plant culture in North Africa, India. Recently grown in Southern Europe and America, park rastenie.Vazrastnite individuals are entitled up to 30 meters stem. Call is still slender beauty. In the words of an Arab poet, the legs of this palm are in the water head in the heavenly fire, suggesting that it is a classical plant oasis. It represented one of the exotic kept in our plant as ROOM. Recently, some areas in Bulgaria are grown outdoors, they call the winter months to be covered by protecting the structure from the cold and placing the heat source. According to some enthusiasts, the winter of 2006-2007 was friendly and was spared unprotected date palm planted outdoors.

Watering the plant must be filtered with lead, the quantity is consistent with the age and size of the palm. Date Palm is often to orosyava. Tors during the period of growth every 14 days. As a desert species, the palm has long roots that penetrate to great depths in search of moisture. At home it can be easily noticed - even in the second year of the date palm roots leave holes in the bottom of the pot. This requires annual replanting.

In young plants prefer polusenchesto place, while older individuals feel better light, but without being exposed to direct sunlight. Throughout the year, date palm requires a temperature of 18-25 * C, but not near to keep close to the heating bodies. Dislikes dry air.

The plant can be propagated by cuttings or arresters, but it is best to use stones. Although the seeds are hard, they grow for about two months. Prepare a mixture of garden soil, sand, sawdust and torf.Sadat may be covered with dark paper to maintain moisture. Watered regularly. Pootrasnat when the plants are planted in individual pots. These palms require high, narrow and well-drained pots.

Category: Palms