Mediterranean Fan Palm (Chamaerops humilis) Care Guide and tips
Read through our Mediterranean Fan Palm care guide and learn everything you need to know on how to look after Chamaerops humilis.
Chamaerops humilis palms have elegant fan shaped leaves and bushy growth. Frost hardy down to -9°C (mature plants can tolerate even lower temperatures) and easy to care for. Chamaerops palms look great around a swimming pool.
Also called: European fan palm or Dwarf fan palm
Care tips
- Position: Full sun.
- Watering: Water regularly during growing season. Do not overwater. There is normally no need to water Chamaerops palms during the winter, only make sure the root ball does not dry out.
- Hardiness: Frost hardy down to -9°C (mature plants can tolerate even lower temperatures). Protect from severe frost and cold drying winds. It is one of the hardiest palm trees and one of a select few that will grow well in Southern England.
- Pruning: Remove lower leaves as they become brown or tatty. Cut close to the trunk.
- Soil: Well-drained. Fertile. Repot every two to three years.
- Feeding: During growing season top dress regularly with slow release Palm fertiliser. There is no need for fertiliser during the winter period. Avoid high concentration of fast acting liquid fertiliser.
Chamaerops humilis Information
- 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).
