The Phoenix roebelenii palm, commonly known as the dwarf date palm, is native to Southeastern Asia (including parts of China, Laos, and Vietnam) and named after the famed orchid collector Carl Roebelen. Date palms are able to adapt to a variety of light settings but prefer bright indirect light (afternoon direct light will burn the fronds!). These palms are a bit more forgiving with watering, and prefer to be watered when the top 50-75% of their soil is dry.
