Chamaerops humilis
Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm, African hair palm, Mediterranean fan palm
Chamaerops Chamaerops
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
Flowers are highly scented.
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Green in All seasons
Glasshouse red spider mite Glasshouse red spider mite
Generally disease-free.
False smut False smut
Seed
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Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
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.
Loamy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
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Chamaerops humilis
Dwarf fan palm, European fan palm, African hair palm, Mediterranean fan palm
Chamaerops Chamaerops
C. humilis - C. humilis is an evergreen palm forming rounded mass of fan-shaped leaves. More mature plants may produce insignificant, yellow flower panicles.
Evergreen
Flowers are highly scented.
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Cream, Insignificant or absent in Summer
Green in All seasons
Generally disease-free.
Seed
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Chamaerops humilis (Dwarf fan palm) will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
Architectural, Sub-Tropical, Foliage only, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Indoor
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.
Loamy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
South, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3), Indoor unheated (H2)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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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... |
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