VARIETIES: 	Miniature date palm, pygmy date palm - P. roebelenii, also called
				P. loureirii
		
MAXIMUM HEIGHT:	2 feet

SUBSTRATE:	1 part loam, 1 part peat moss or leaf mold, 1 part sharp sand, 
		and ½ part well-rotted or dried cow manure.
		To each gallon pailfull of this mixture add 2 tablespoons of bone meal. 
		OR! use highly organic potting soil specially formulated for african
		violets.
						
LIGHT: 		Bright indirect sunlight. If only artificial light is available, 
		provide at least 400 foot candles.
			
TEMPERATURE: 	Night = 60 - 65°F (16 - 18°C)
		Day = 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
		
WATERING: 	Keep soil wet at all times. Yet be sure that the roots are not standing
		in water.

FERTILIZING: 	Wait until the following spring before fertilizing newly purchased plants.
		Mature plants - fertilize monthly from early spring through summer.
				Do not feed for the rest of the year.

PROPAGATING:	Propagate from seed at any season.

REPOTTING:	Early spring. Make sure the new soil is compacted very hard between
		the old soil and the new pot.