Botanical Name: Chamaerops humilis
Common Name: Mediterranean fan palm
Type of Plant: monocot
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an erect, clumping fan palm, with trunks slowly curving upward from basal offshoots; trunks are dark gray-brown, fibrous, 1' diameter
Height 5'-10' (20')
Spread 1/2 to equal
Growth Rate slow
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial to full sun
Soil prefers a sandy, well-drained loam; tolerates most
Hardiness hardy, to 15 F (zones 5-24) a very durable palm
 
Morphology:
Leaves fan-shaped fronds: the blade is cut 1/2-2/3 into narrow pointed segments; blade 2'-3' width, dark blue-green; petioles 2'-3' long
Flowers mostly dioecious: flowers are small, yellowish
Fruit a drupe: 1/4"-1/2" diameter, red when ripe
 
Propagation:
seed, or division of the clump
 
Usage:
a dramatic small accent palm (clumping form, fan-fronds); excellent for containers or raised planters; a valued plant for tropical theme
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred, but tolerates some drought
Fertilizing balanced, in spring and summer; avoid heavy application
Pruning none, except to remove old fronds (not self-cleaning)
Pests/Diseases
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: North Africa
Family: Arecaceae

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