Phoenix Canariensis on Ficonstone Grey Pot

Phoenix canariensis is a large, spreading densly branched palm tree. The trunk grows from compact, robust and stiff when young to thick and straight when mature. The trunk can reach up to 1 m in diameter and is covered by a diamon shaped pappern from old leaf scars. Leaves are long pinnate with sharp thorns at the base of the leaf stalk. It needs full sun and is salt tolerant. Plant on any well drained soil. Make sure while irrigating that the sprinklers don't irrigate the trunk as it will be subject to disases.Pruning is needed to remove old dead leaves .