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Is my Canary Island Date Palm showing some mutation traits

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Monday at 03:53 PM5 days

Hey everyone,

I got this young Phoenix canariensis a while back, and lately I’ve been noticing some really unusual growth patterns that don’t look like the standard Canary palms I’ve seen.

The fronds are much shorter and more compact than typical seedlings, and the central growth point seems to be producing a tighter, almost rosette-like crown instead of the usual spreading form. The leaflets also look a bit thicker and stiffer than normal.

I’m curious if this could be a spontaneous mutation, or just a temporary growth quirk from the nursery conditions. Has anyone here ever seen something like this in their Canary palms? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Thanks,jialubali