{"product_id":"phoenix-sylvestris","title":"Phoenix sylvestris","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn its current, strict sense, \u003cem\u003ePhoenix sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e is a short, spiny date palm of south-western India and Sri Lanka, often stemless for years and sometimes clumping, that rarely exceeds about 5 m and bears small, sweet, red to purple-black dates. Growers know it mainly as \u003cem\u003ePhoenix pusilla\u003c\/em\u003e, the Ceylon date palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 2025 revision applied the name to this palm and described the tall wild date or silver date palm of northern India, long sold as \u003cem\u003ePhoenix sylvestris\u003c\/em\u003e, as the new species \u003cem\u003ePhoenix roxburghii\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e India and Sri Lanka\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5–5.5 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e very drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e light frost only, about −2 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors in tropical and warm subtropical gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sun-loving, undemanding palm: give it full sun and a well-drained position. It adapts to most soils, tolerates salt and coastal exposure, and is one of the more cold-sensitive date palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised in our Almeirim greenhouse in Portugal and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720291123374,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7055_Phoenix-sylvestris_01_8b33cb3b-ecc6-4724-8e59-2eb0c4077164.jpg?v=1792614597","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/phoenix-sylvestris","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}