Chamaerops humilis 'Cerifera'

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:05 pm

A few years back I started some Chamaerops humilis 'Cerifera' from seed. All grew in much of the normal fashion aside from one. This has few leaflets and a very strange hastula. I hope this trait continues as the palm matures.

Cheers, Barrie.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 5:56 pm

I planted this same one a couple of weeks ago. It's only a foot tall but I have hopes of it growing with good results now that it's in the ground. I have a glass panel over it for the winter as all reports have it less receptive to wet roots in winter. Drainage is good but I'll try this first while it's still young.

Cheers, Barrie.

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:39 am

Hey Barrie,

Is there a common name for that palm?? Its pretty neat.

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:50 am

Like most common names, there's always more than one. Blue Mediterranean Fan Palm - Atlas Mountain Palm - Morrocan Blue Fan Palm and probably a few others I'm not aware of.
If you stick to botanical names, you have the ability to speak the same language all over the world.

Cheers, Barrie.

Arctic Palm · Post by **Arctic Palm** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:05 pm

It's very nice...reminds me of my Bismarckia nobilis. Very attractive palm. Thanks

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:13 pm

There's a few more pics to be found on Google image search.
Cheers, Barrie.

turtile · Post by **turtile** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:44 pm

I just bought one this year. It doesn't have the the trait that Barrie's has (maybe that will be extra hardy!).
Hopefully it survives here but it most likely won't be looking good if it does (Pretty wet Zone 7) I will probably throw something over it is the temperature goes below 15F.

Pic:

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:02 am

Your palm looks great. Nice blue colour. I am always amazed at how fast your palms grow from seed.

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:56 am

Nice pictures, guys! I hope to start some seeds of Chamaerops humilis 'Green Form' soon.

Dean

macario · Post by **macario** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:39 am

Dean I have a Chamaerops humilis green form. Its a main trunk with the usual small ones growing from the side ( about 4 ). If you wanted one you just pay the postage I could send you one or a couple. I was going to trim them back because I just want the single trunk. I am going to repot and refresh the soil and cut the off sets off at the same time. These guys all could be potted into 3 or 5 gallon with some cacuts mix soil and be happy for a long time. If anyone else wants one let me know.

Some are slightly bigger than the rest but all healthy

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Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:49 am

macario,

Thanks, for the offer, but I already have enough seed to keep me busy for now. Beautiful looking Palms though. I was unsure about the "Green Form" part of the name.

Dean

Barrie · Post by **Barrie** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:20 pm

There is no "Green form" of Chamaerops humilis, It's simply ... Chamaerops humilis.

Cheers, Barrie.

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 6:22 am

Thanks, Barrie.

Dean