Phoenix roebelinii 5 seeds Baby Date Palm Houseplant Beauty! Small and Compact Container Gardening Can Be grown Outdoors in Warm Climates We love this small feathery palm native to southeast Asia for its traditional tropical houseplant beauty. The slender trunk and feathery leaves as well as its compact size make them wonderful planter palms for indoors or on the deck during the warmer months and even unique bonsai plants. Hardy to about 24 degrees without much leaf damage. This tree grows well indoors, as a tropical houseplant, in bright light and kept small with pruning. Standard or deck plant Houseplant Plants like a lot of water and fertilizer during the hot months and if you give the palms a little extra nitrogen during the growing season it will keep them looking their best. If planting them out, choose a site that is well protected, either next to a wall, building or house south side preferred or under a large tree. Rare hard to Find!