Mediterranean fan palm (Chamaerops humilis) care tips & more about this plant

Care tips

• Position: Full sun.
• Water: Water regularly during growing season. Do not overwater. Water less during winter, only make sure the root ball does not dry out totally.
• Hardiness: Frost hardy. Protect from severe frost and cold drying winds.
• Pruning: No pruning required.
• Soil: Well-drained. Fertile. Repot every two to three years.
• Fertilisers: Feed regularly during growing season with fertiliser. There is no need for fertiliser during the winter period.

More about Mediterranean fan palms

• Also called: European fan palm or Dwarf fan palm.
• Origin: It is the only palm native to Europe.
• Foliage: Evergreen. Fan-shaped leaves. Bushy growth.
• Award of Garden Merit (AGM): This award indicates that the plant is recommended by The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS).