The Chinese hemp palm is the palm most commonly planted in Europe. The reason: their robustness and good winter hardiness. But in order for it to grow properly, the location and care must be right.
The Chinese hemp palm grows up to 15 meters high
A fan palm up to 15 m tall
Below: A slender and upright covered trunk. At the top there are numerous, dark green and up to 1.60 m wide leaf fans. The Chinese hemp palm reaches a height of up to 15 m and a trunk circumference of up to 1.10 m. It is therefore considered a medium-sized fan palm.
Stimulate growth
This palm hardly grows during the winter. But in summer you can stimulate growth:
- full sun, warm location
- high temperatures
- Spray leaf fans in heat
- water regularly
- repot every 3 years
- Fertilize every 2 weeks from April to September
tips
Caution: Female specimens grow more slowly than male specimens in adulthood.