{"product_id":"sperli-86278-zwergpalme","title":"SPERLI Zwergpalme","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe dwarf fan palm stays at 80–100 cm in a tub and flowers from May to August – a Mediterranean palm you raise yourself from seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe story\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrigins \u0026 history\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChamaerops humilis is at home in the western Mediterranean, from Spain and Portugal through southern France and Italy to North Africa. Alongside the Cretan date palm, it is the only palm species native to Europe. There it grows on dry, rocky slopes and along the coast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a tub it brings a southern feel to patio and balcony. As a plant it likes a bright spot out of the harsh midday sun; in winter it needs a bright, frost-free place. Over the years several stems sprout from its base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMeaning\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts name says what it is: “Chamaerops” combines Greek words for “low” and “shrub”, and “humilis” is Latin for low. In Spain and North Africa its leaves were traditionally woven into baskets, mats and brooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA thought for giving\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe dwarf fan palm grows not only upwards but outwards: over the years several stems rise from a single root. An image of a family or friendship that grows larger with time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 packet for approx. 5 plants\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chamaerops humilis\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80–100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for containers:\u003c\/strong\u003e yes (container)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e all year round\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–August\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5–1 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–28 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120–160 days\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeed type:\u003c\/strong\u003e loose seed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to sow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSow indoors all year round, in Kokohum (coir substrate) in the Anzuchthaus PRO24 propagator.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePlace seeds 0.5–1 cm deep and keep evenly moist.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAt 25–28 °C they germinate in 120–160 days; the propagator keeps warmth and humidity stable through the long germination period.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePot strong young plants into a tub, keep them bright but out of the harsh midday sun and feed with Palmen-Dünger (palm fertiliser).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery time: 1–2 weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Manufacturer: SPERLI GmbH. Seeds, not a plant – the image shows the original packet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/saatgut\"\u003eDiscover more seeds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPERLI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60230555697536,"sku":"SPERLI-86278","price":3.59,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/2868\/5696\/files\/sperli-86278-originalpackung.jpg?v=1793097348","url":"https:\/\/www.green24.de\/en\/products\/sperli-86278-zwergpalme","provider":"GREEN24","version":"1.0","type":"link"}