Phoenix sylvestris Seeds | Silver Date Palm
LATIN NAME: Phoenix sylvestris
COMMON NAME: Silver Date Palm
Plant Profile
Silver Date Palm (Phoenix sylvestris) is a palm in the palm family. Silver date palm lifts its feathery crown high above warm avenues, and heavy clusters of small, orange-brown dates hang among arching leaves. Fruits of related date palms have a very long record at warm tables, and tree is a fine, generous presence of warm avenue. It is a palm of open, sunny, deep, well-drained ground. Add these qualities together and you have a species well worth a place in the garden.
Science & Biotechnology
Research touching on Phoenix sylvestris ranges from the botany of the palm family to practical horticulture, including seed handling, propagation and the selection of superior forms. Modern propagation practice has made this species straightforward to raise by ordinary good methods.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Silver Date Palm has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. Silver date palm is a fine, stately tree of warm avenue and dry garden. It is a fine, stately palm of open, sunny, deep, well-drained garden. Give young palm warm, sheltered spot for the first years, and the crown will rise in the long run. Beyond the establishment year, its needs are simple and few.
The date palm’s fruit is an ancient energy food rich in fiber, potassium and polyphenols, and date sap and seed all find traditional use; it is one of the oldest cultivated trees.
Growing from Seed
Starting Silver Date Palm from seed is simple and satisfying. Sow on the surface of a gritty, well-drained mix, cover lightly with fine compost, and maintain gentle, even moisture in a sunny position. Move strong seedlings into individual pots, keep them in good light, and set them out when the weather and their size agree.
Our Take
Part of this plant’s appeal is the long practical history summarized above. Silver Date Palm has real presence in the garden without demanding much in return. Moisture matters most while plants are young; established plants cope with far more.
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