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Chamaerops humilis
Mediterranean Fan Palm
From: £14.95
A beautiful and extremely tough palm, and deservedly one of our most popular.
The Mediterranean Fan Palm is a small clustering palm, with distinctive, huge green leaves which spread out in a very attractive fan form.
Chamaerops humilis is tolerant of drought once established, suited to sun or part shade, a cold garden or hot conservatory, exposed gardens or balcony planters – this palm is remarkably easy to look after and grow.
Plant Biography
Native to the Mediterranean and Southwestern Europe, Chamaerops humilis is the northernmost naturally occurring palm in the world, found as north as the south coast of France.
Chamaerops humilis is the only species in the genus Chamaerops, though the genus is closely related to the Asian genus Trachycarpus, differing in the spined petioles, and its multi-stemmed clustering habit.
The Mediterranean Fan Palm is a beautiful specimen plant for any garden. Unpruned it grows into an attractive shrubby form. If pruned, it will grow into a single trunk tree form. This palm works perfectly to add an accent to the corner of the landscape, or in a container for a patio or deck.
Expert Tip
Care & Size Guidance
Chamaerops humilis has better winter hardiness than most other palms, tolerating brief dips to -6 to -9C. If grown in a colder area, it can be kept in a container to bring indoors when necessary, so long as it’s in a bright, sunny spot.
It prefers a bright and sunny location, but will tolerate part shade. However, if it’s grown in too much shade it will lose its compact form.
From the Easy to use website and helpful and courteous staff placing and amending our order was simple and hassle free.
We were kept informed of estimated and actual delivery information and the palms came well packaged delivered by a lovely helpful driver.
The palms themselves were healthy and were much larger and established than we expected
All in all a wonderful Experience
Thank you would recommend and will be buying again
Sharon C. –
Purchased this and an olive tree as first time customers. Plant in brilliant condition and on the upper size of height expected ! It’s a lovely plant, very satisfied. Couldn’t have been any better and speedy delivery given lockdown.
Kelly Fordham –
Been ordering plants on line for a number of years, but must say plants from The Palm Centre are the healthiest, best looking plants ever. Well packaged and excellent communication regarding delivery
William R. –
Delivery of this lovely palm was as agreed and on time. The palm was packaged really well and it was larger than I expected.
I would highly recommend the palm centre.
David W. –