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Pot on as the plant grows to a 13cm pot and finally a 20 cm pot and provide a minimum temperature of 7C over winter. If lower temperatures are expected, the plant can be protected insulation
As the plant matures it is possible to plant outside in a sunny sheltered spot for the summer if given protection from frost in the winter. The leaves are suceptable to wind damage.
Soak the seeds for 24 hours in a flask of tepid water. Sow 6mm deep in well draining compost. Keep moist but avoid wet conditions. Fresh seeds will germinate within a few months
Plant individually, taking care not to damage the long root when large enough to handle in to 7cm pots.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Chusan palm is a hardy plant.These estimates for how long Chusan palm takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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Names after Robert Fortune a 19th century plant collector who first saw it on the Chinese island of Chusan
Usually separate male and female plants, rarely hermaphrodite
Windmill palm, Chinese windmill palm
Trachycarpus fortunei (Hook.) H. Wendl.
Misspellings: Crucian Palm