Fan palm, chusa palm, chusan palm

Trachycarpus fortunei

Trees and Shrubs

Grow from seed, 70-80F/21-27C, soak overnight to aid germination, or sow immediately when fresh in fall. Grow indoors or in a sheltered location in warm temperate or hot climates. Good, well-drained soils; full sun or good light, indoors. Propagate also from good-sized suckers, each with 3-4 leaves, divided off in spring. Zones 8-10

See Also

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera)
Dwarf fan palm (Chamaerops humilis)
Fountain palm (Livistona species)
Japanese fatsia, figleaf palm, Japanese aralia (Fatsia japonica)
Jelly palm (Butia capitata)
Madagascar palm (Pachypodium lamerei)
Paradise palm, kentia palm (Howea fosteriana, Kentia fosteriana)
Parlour palm, parlor palm (Chamaedorea elegans, Neantha bella)
Ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata, Nolina recurvata)
Queen palm (Arecastrum romanzoffianum)
Sago palm, cycad (Cycas revoluta)
Soapweed yucca, Adam's needle, Joshua tree, needle palm (Yucca filamentosa, Yucca glauca, Yucca brevifolia)
Umbrella palm (Cyperus alternifolius, Cyperus involucratus)
Washingtonia, fan palm (Washingtonia robusta, Washingtonia gracilis)