Chamaerops humilis
Mediterranean Fan Palm
From: £18.95
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.
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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.
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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.
Very happy with these. Good size and density. Appear to be in very good health.
Michael Dent (verified owner) –
The palm arrived in good condition, well packaged and healthy and seems pretty robust despite its journey. It’s my first experience of growing palms but it’s now in a large pot in a sunny part of the garden. I’m delighted with the size (the smallest) and shape. Perfect.
Ann (verified owner) –
This is not the first time I have bought plants from The Palm Centre and again, I was not disappointed This low maintenance hardy palk, arrived promptly and in super condition and is bigger than I thought it would be. I would never hesitate to order again.
Patricia Bickerton (verified owner) –
Well packed, delivered when supposed to be, planted and doing well.
Roger Cooke (verified owner) –