Outdoor Care tips for an archontophoenix

[amalou24]

Hey

I recently bought a beautiful palm tree from a nursery (labeled as Archontophoenix, though I’m unsure of the exact species), but I'm not very experienced with palm tree care. I live in Morocco, where the climate is quite dry, with humidity around 40-50%. However, the temperatures seem favorable for this type of plant: it never drops below 10°C/50°F, and in summer, it typically reaches around 30°C/86°F. I planted it in a pot that might be slightly oversized, but I wanted to give it room to grow. The soil is a mix of sand, potting mix, and compost (I plan to fertilize it regularly). IIt’s positioned in a spot that gets full sun almost all day.  I also heard that it needs to be watered very regularly(?)

Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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[happypalms]

Water water and more water depending on how well your soil drains. Watch out for sunburn also if it’s in full sun watch you don’t cook the roots with container in the sun. Perhaps place your container inside another container to help with keeping the roots cool. And don’t over fertilise little amounts monthly in summer and no fertiliser in winter also cut down on your watering in winter. Good luck.

[Harry’s Palms]

I’ve seen them last years in containers but make sure it gets enough water . As @happypalms says , they will want good drainage and regular watering. Harry