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Chamaerops
humilis * Mediterranean Fan Palm |
Chamaerops humilis may be the hardiest
palm, if not it runs a close second to the Windmill Palm, Trachycarpus
fortunei. Chamaerops humilis certainly has not shown any sign of weakness here. The
Mediterranean Fan Palm is small and puts on less
than a foot of new growth each year. I like that in a palm. That
means that there will be fewer trips to the dumpster keeping this one
clean. Chamaerops humils is a bit on the wicked side with the spines
of the fronds. Chamaerops humilis pups prolifically and will form a nice clump in no time if the
pups are not removed. I periodically strip off the old fronds, cutting
each frond below the
lowest spines to remove future hazards. Chamaerops humilis will
persist in some of the poorest soils, but like most other plants likes the
good stuff.
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