Beginner
skill rating
Online Garden Tools
Useful videos
Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm)
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
1.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Chamaerops humilis
Other names
Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm, African hair palm, Mediterranean fan palm
Genus
Chamaerops Chamaerops
Species
C. humilis - C. humilis is an evergreen palm forming rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves. More mature plants may produce insignificant, yellow flower panicles.
Chamaerops humilis is: Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are highly scented.
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
False smut False smut
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
Sign up for your FREE ACCOUNT today or login to receive detailed monthly care instructions
Where to grow
Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Best planted indoors in a loam-based compost in indirect light. Water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
Companion plants
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Botanical name
Chamaerops humilis
Other names
Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm, African hair palm, Mediterranean fan palm
Genus
Chamaerops Chamaerops
Species
C. humilis - C. humilis is an evergreen palm forming rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves. More mature plants may produce insignificant, yellow flower panicles.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Flowers are highly scented.
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Create your free Shoot garden
Create your free SHOOT garden and make a record of the plants in your garden.
Add your own photos, notes, get monthly email reminders on how to care for your plants, and connect with other gardeners. Get started now.
Colour
Flower
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
Monthly care advice
Get access to monthly care advice
Create a free SHOOT account and get instant access to expert care advice for this and other plants in your garden.
You'll also receive handy monthly email reminders of what needs doing. Create your free account.
Where to grow
Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
Cultivation
Best planted indoors in a loam-based compost in indirect light. Water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
In order to add a note on this plant, please add this plant to your plant lists.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Loamy | Tell us... |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
| Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
GARDENS WITH THIS PLANT
ARTICLES WITH THIS PLANT
B&Q returns to the RHS Flower Show calendar, having teamed up with award-winning garden designer Matthew Childs to create a show garden at RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower show named the… read more
Report content or feedback to Shoot
To add ? to your lists,
login to your account or subscribe.
Find out more about plant lists here
or Login
To add notes for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To add images for this plant login to your account or register for a new account.
Sign up for freeor Login
To check if this plant is suitable for your garden first login to your account or subscribe.
or Login
DISCUSS THIS PLANT
yellow leaves
There are 6 active discussions about Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm)
View all discussions