{"product_id":"chamaerops-humilis-argentea","title":"Chamaerops humilis 'Argentea'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChamaerops humilis\u003c\/em\u003e is the European fan palm, one of only two palms native to Europe and the only one wild in the western Mediterranean, including Portugal. This listing is var. \u003cem\u003eargentea\u003c\/em\u003e, the silver-blue form from the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, still widely sold as var. \u003cem\u003ecerifera\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt forms bushy clumps of short trunks crowned with stiff, deeply split fans on spiny stalks. Like the species it tolerates frost, drought, wind and salt Its silver foliage stands out beautifully in a sunny, dry garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e western Mediterranean; var. argentea from the Moroccan Atlas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually 1–4 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow; var. argentea is slower than the green form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun; too much shade makes it open and loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e very drought and heat tolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −12 °C for established plants of the species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors in gardens and large containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun in well-drained soil. The silver form is especially tolerant of drought and heat but more prone to crown rot if watered from overhead, so water at the base. Old or damaged stems can be cut out and the clump will renew itself; removing suckers trains it to a single trunk. Indoors or under glass, check for mealybugs, scale and spider mites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised in our Almeirim greenhouse in Portugal and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720285454510,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7159_Chamaerops-humilis-Argentea_01.jpg?v=1792614576","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/chamaerops-humilis-argentea","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}