5 Seeds Mangrove Date Palm Phoenix paludosa Tropical Clumping Palm

Mangrove Date Palm is a clumping tropical palm that forms dense multi-stemmed clusters, prized for its graceful arching fronds and its ability to thrive in wet, coastal, and brackish conditions. Its compact habit and salt tolerance make it a standout choice for tropical landscapes, water gardens, and container growing.
This palm works well as a specimen plant, in groupings, or along ponds and water features where its suckering clumps create natural screens. The small dark fruits that follow flowering add ornamental interest, and the species adapts readily to both indoor and outdoor cultivation in warm climates. Growth is moderate, with established clumps expanding gradually over time.
Species: Phoenix paludosa
Variety: Not applicable
Type: Tropical clumping palm
Plant_Habit: Multi-stemmed, suckering, clumping
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist to wet, well-draining, tolerates brackish and sandy soils
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 9-11
Germination: Soak seeds 24-48 hours, sow 1 inch deep, keep warm and moist
Sowing: Indoors in containers or directly in warm, moist ground
Spacing: 6-10 feet apart
Notes: Slow to moderate grower; thrives in humid, coastal environments