Chamaerops, European Fan Palm, Mediterranean Fan Palm, Moroccan Fan Palm 'Vulcano'

Chamaeropshumilis

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Chamaerops (kam-AY-rops)
Species
humilis (HEW-mil-is)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Martinez, California

Visalia, California

Big Pine Key, Florida

Lady Lake, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Bridgewater, New Jersey

Las Cruces, New Mexico

Edmond, Oklahoma

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Gardener's Notes:

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R
Lady Lake, FL | April 2012 | neutral

We have two european fan palms bought at the same time; one has grown tall and the other has not. What should we do? Can we cut one of them back?

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Edmond, OK | June 2006 | positive

Discovered from the southern Italy Vulcano Island, Chamaerops Humilis "Vulcano" is a compact variety of European Fan Palm with thornless...Read More

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