pheonix Transplanting a Volunteer

[yabazid]

So about 7 years ago I was just walking around the house enjoying some dates I got from Abu Dhabi, UAE. Probably al khalas dates, but I am not sure because I got a few kinds. Anyhow this bad boy popped up and I never actually gave it any attention, as I never expected a date palm from such a very hot desert country to grow and make it here. Its right next to the garage door and it keeps scratching the cars, so its tied up now until the spring or early summer when I transplant it. Its growing on the west side of the house, so only gets sun in the afternoon.    

[yabazid]

This is what it looked like back then 

 

[mdsonofthesouth]

In zone 8a...amazing! Maybe if you give it the best micro and up against the house it might thrive who knows? 

Edited October 22, 2019 by mdsonofthesouth

[Fusca]

I'm sure it benefits from all of the surrounding brick and concrete in winter months - hopefully it can be transplanted into a similar spot where it won't be in the way.  Maybe on the south side of the house?

[yabazid]

16 hours ago, mdsonofthesouth said:

In zone 8a...amazing! Maybe if you give it the best micro and up against the house it might thrive who knows? 

oh yea I hope so!

 

16 hours ago, Fusca said:

I'm sure it benefits from all of the surrounding brick and concrete in winter months - hopefully it can be transplanted into a similar spot where it won't be in the way.  Maybe on the south side of the house?

thats for sure. the brick, concrete, garage door,...etc. south side is where most of palms are.

[yabazid]

Anyone knows the full ID of this because I am kinda confused.  And do they transplant well or sensitive like the sabals?

[Fusca]

They do transplant well, just try to get as much of the root ball as you can which might be a bit tricky based on its location.  They are dioecious so you won't know what sex you have until it flowers.