Trachycarpus nanus

[Laaz]

These are the two Nanus palms I've had in the ground for 20 years now. They are in moderate  shade & have never flowered. I trim the lower fronds once a year.

 

 

[Chester B]

I have to admit, but I have never seen the appeal of these.  Just looks like a regular small fortunei.  Impressive that you have had them for that long though!

[ZPalms]

Very cute palm

[Las Palmas Norte]

These would be a good palm for people with very limited garden space. Few enthusiasts use this palm. I think most palm growers want a big visual effect. Good to see you around again Todd. Regards, Barrie.

 

[dany Provence]

hello from south France 

i've 2 little nanus in pot and at your opinion how these palms withstand frost minima ?

i leave in zone 8 we 've experienced -12c (= 10f) in feb 2012 once in 36 years here

i suppose they are suitable in semi shade

thanks

[Laaz]

They have never had any damage from cold at all.

[amh]

On 9/7/2024 at 6:34 PM, Chester B said:

I have to admit, but I have never seen the appeal of these.  Just looks like a regular small fortunei.  Impressive that you have had them for that long though!

I think these would be perfect near a backyard water feature.

[tarnado]

20 years!!! I hope you saved for their college funds.

[Bigfish]

They are slow, and I think the hot and humid weather in the SE USA prevents them from flowering, at least in my part of Florida and evidently in your yard in Charleston also.  They definitely flower in Greene County, GA and in Augusta, GA also, so maybe it’s a nematode issue that prevents them from flowering here.  Mine is 16 years old and sent up two spathes a few years ago that promptly rotted before opening.

 

[Chester B]

50 minutes ago, Bigfish said:

They are slow, and I think the hot and humid weather in the SE USA prevents them from flowering, at least in my part of Florida and evidently in your yard in Charleston also.  They definitely flower in Greene County, GA and in Augusta, GA also, so maybe it’s a nematode issue that prevents them from flowering here.  Mine is 16 years old and sent up two spathes a few years ago that promptly rotted before opening.

 

I would not have recognized what that palm is.  Looks more like a stretched Chamaerops.

[Bigfish]

1 hour ago, Chester B said:

I would not have recognized what that palm is.  Looks more like a stretched Chamaerops.

I don’t know what you mean by stretched.  It barely has any trunk at all, whereas a Chamaerops can develop quite a bit of trunk.

[Chester B]

1 minute ago, Bigfish said:

I don’t know what you mean by stretched.  It barely has any trunk at all, whereas a Chamaerops can develop quite a bit of trunk.

I meant it looks to me like a Chamaerops with slightly longer fronds.  

I’ve never seen a nanus holding so many fronds.  They usually look like a small fortunei. Yours is quite different.  

[Bigfish]

5 minutes ago, Chester B said:

I meant it looks to me like a Chamaerops with slightly longer fronds.  

I’ve never seen a nanus holding so many fronds.  They usually look like a small fortunei. Yours is quite different.  

Mine does hold a lot of leaves at one time.  It doesn’t get much, if any, direct sun where it is at the edge of the woods.  It’s very sandy soil here though, which Trachycarpus normally doesn’t like, but this species doesn’t seem to mind it at all.