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European Fan Palm

eauropean-fan-palm Scientific Name:     Chamaerops Humilis
Type of Plant:     Palm
Description:     Slow growing multi, light green frond fan palm.
Height:     15’
Width:     5+
Blooming:     Yes, small yellow flowers hidden close to trunk
Fruit:    No
Climate Requirements:     Extremely heat tolerant, cold tolerant, and drought tolerant.
Care Requirements:     Extremely low maintenance palm that grows well in full sun and partial shade.
Special Needs:     None
Special Uses/Attributes:     Fantastic choice if desiring a tropical palm look, but reside in a cooler climate.
Florida Native:     No
FYI:     Has very sharp “teeth” on frond stems.

Chinese Fan Palm

chinese-fan-palmScientific Name:     Livistona Chinensis
Type of Plant:     Palm
Description:     Slow growing, hardy, multi (30-50) large green fronds fan palm.
Height:     25’
Width:     4′
Blooming:     No
Fruit: Yes, ½” blue/gray
Climate Requirements:     Heat tolerant, cold tolerant (for short periods of time), and drought tolerant.
Care Requirements:     Low maintenance palm that tolerates poor soil conditions, but thrives better in those conditions if fertilized.
Special Needs:     None
Special Uses/Attributes:     Grows tall in shade and short and full in the sun.
Florida Native:     No