How To Care For Phoenix Palm. Allow the potting mixture to become slightly dry at the top and then water. Increase watering in the summer while your palm is growing and reduce in winter.
A bit of maintenance goes a long way in keeping palms lush and lovely. Canary Island Date Palms are susceptible to yellowing disease leaf spot and ganoderma rot. Transfer the palm to a new larger pot every few years.
Once established Canary Island date palms are drought tolerant and plants grown outdoors will require less attention.
Phoenix roebelenii prefers warm temperatures from 60 to 85 degrees. Fertilize your Phoenix palm twice a year with an all-purpose fertilizer having an N-P-K ratio of 10-10-10 or 20-20-20. Mix a half-strength dose and apply it according to label instructions. Allow the potting mixture to become slightly dry at the top and then water.