Dwarf Fan Palm

Chamaerops humilis812

• Position: full to bright, indirectlight
• Soil: loam-based potting compost
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: May to August
• Hardiness: half hardy
  
  A familiar sight in the the Mediterranean, where it can reach 4m, this dwarf fan palm grows to a more modest height in colder climes. Although it has clusters of yellow flowers from May to August, it is prized for its deeply cut, fan-shaped, architectural leaves that can be up to 1m (3ft) long. This bushy palm makes a handsome and easy-to-grow plant and because it is slow growing, is ideal for a container. It must be brought indoors in winter or otherwise protected from harsh, winter frosts.
  
  
• Garden care: Water moderately during the growing season, applying a balanced liquid fertiliser in spring and early summer. Water sparingly during winter and re-pot or top-dress in spring.

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