Chamaerops Humilis (Mediterranean Fan Palm)

10 years ago

Hello GardenWeb,

Just bringing you guys an update on the multiple Chamaerops humilis palms that I purchased at our local Wal-Mart for $9.98 this week. Currently, they are all in containers, one will be put in the ground.

I'm concerened about a couple of things,

A) Will this palm be able to withstand the DRY, freezing cold winters that the high-desert sees after being protected for the first 2-3 years?

B) Why are they selling these for so cheap? I've seen these go for literally $100. So, should I buy them all and flip them for $50 each?

Comment on the palm, and my concerns and let me know what you think, what would you do!?

Thanks for reading!

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carsoncitypalms
Original Author
10 years ago
Another picture.
kinzyjr {Lakeland, FL - USDA: 9b, Record: 20F}
10 years ago
Well, the price was certainly right. To answer your questions:

A) I looked up Carson City, NV on weather.com. Judging from the average temperatures, record lows, and gardening zone, you'll be protecting this palm throughout its lifetime if it is planted outdoors.

B) If you can make 5 times your money.... I would have to part ways with them :)
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tropicalzone7
10 years ago
You can definitely grow them with protection. Euro fan palms are one of my most reliable palms in zone 7 with protection. Mine completely defoliated after seeing 3F this winter but since I protected it from the rest of this winters cold and it has already grown back 2 of it's fronds so it has been recovering better than any of my other palms.

If you sell it, I would let it grow out for a year or 2 before you sell it because it looks like they were very shade grown and it's possible that in full sun it will get some initial damage.

-Alex