- European Fan Palm
Botanical name: chamaerops humilis
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 6 – 15 ft in height
Bloom time: spring
Hardy zone: zones 8 – 11
Flower color: yellow/green/brown
Foliage color: green
Growth rate: grows less than a foot a year
Pruning instructions: when the fronds closest to the trunk turn brown all the way down to the stem, cut them off
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: focal point
Light needs: 4 – 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: self propagating
Watering instructions: hand water deeply everyday/ every other day at the base for a few minutes for the first 20 – 30 days. Once established, reduce to weekly watering.
Fertilizing instructions : use 10 – 4 – 6 three times a year
Best time to plant: spring
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: yucca, agave, caladiums, jasmine
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and mildly toxic for pets if ingested
