Mediterranean Fan Palm

Chamaerops humilis

Pronunciation: ka-MIE-rops HUM-i-lis
SKU #06365
8-11

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The hardiest of all palms with its attractive multi-trunked habit that forms rounded clumps. An attractive, compact crown of blue-green, deeply cut, fan-shaped foliage. Mass under trees or use as barrier planting. Perfect for containers. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Slow growing; forms clumps 10 to 15 ft. tall and wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11

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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Landscape UseBarrier, Container, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasThis smaller Fan Palm is without a doubt the best candidate of any landscape Palm for night lighting. It tends to grow in clusters, but is slow enough to rarely outgrow its space. Plant as a single specimen or group several while young. Very cold hardy, this Palm makes the perfect focal point in a tropical garden that needs to take a frost. Also does well in the reflected heat and glare around swimming pools and spas.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care InstructionsProvide average to lean, sandy or rocky, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture, but tolerates periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges.
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Bloom TimeInconspicuous; prized for foliage.
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Growth RateSlow
Growth HabitRounded
Style
Landscape UseBarrier, Container, Poolside, Privacy Screen, Windbreak
Design IdeasThis smaller Fan Palm is without a doubt the best candidate of any landscape Palm for night lighting. It tends to grow in clusters, but is slow enough to rarely outgrow its space. Plant as a single specimen or group several while young. Very cold hardy, this Palm makes the perfect focal point in a tropical garden that needs to take a frost. Also does well in the reflected heat and glare around swimming pools and spas.
Flower ColorYellow
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsBird of Paradise (Strelitzia); Canna (Canna); Hibiscus (Hibiscus); Jatropha (Jatropha); Plumbago (Plumbago)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average to lean, sandy or rocky, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; prefers regular moisture, but tolerates periodic drought, particularly in coastal regions. Feed in early spring before new growth emerges.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.