Palmacea Chamaerops humilis:
- Liters : 4
- Height : 40/60 H.
- Container : 20 cm
- Weight : 5-10 kg
- Temperatures : Its tolerance to low temperatures is estimated to be close to -10ºC.
- Wind : It has no problem to withstand strong and coastal winds.
- Soil : It grows in all types of soils, from very poor and clayey to granitic, sandy, stony and very shallow.
- Irrigation : Heart of palm can withstand a prolonged drought without difficulty.
- Transplantation : Its transplantation is easy, without the need to form large root balls.
- They can be kept for a long time in a container.
The Palmito is an ideal plant to have whether you are inexperienced in gardening or if you live in areas where there is not much rain or you do not have too much time to dedicate to them, since it is a very resistant plant .
Also, it doesn't have too many soil or climate requirements.
It only needs to be pruned when it has some wilted leaves.
Chamaerops humilis care:
- It is advisable to pay during spring or summer. It is best to use a special compost for hearts of palm or a liquid organic compost .
- To transplant, it is convenient to wait for spring.
- Its main pests are: the red weevil and the palm moth.
- If you water it too much, fungus can develop.
- To multiply it, you just have to place its fruits in a container with water, and after 24 hours transfer them to a plastic bag with some vermiculite.
