Outdoor challenges
Trachycarpus fortunei is hardy to -10 ° C. This makes it clear that not every region of our country can offer it a place that is conducive to survival. In addition, this type of palm is sensitive to moisture. Extreme cold and humid days are the two challenges that have to be mastered when the Hemp palm should stand permanently in the garden.
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Create a good starting position
First considerations about wintering this palm should be made before planting it. Only if you live in a mild region should you planting out the hemp palm dare.
The best winter protection measure is an ideal location. It should be sheltered from the wind, with a favorable microclimate, as is the case, for example, close to a south-facing wall. A permeable soil, which has been optimized with larger quantities of coarse sand if necessary, helps against moisture. A drainage layer up to 15 cm high is also essential.
Take further protective measures
From late autumn Trachycarpus fortunei needs additional ones Winter protection, especially when frost is approaching or countless rainy days are lined up.
- Cover the root area with a 30 cm thick layer of mulch
- ideal materials for this are straw, leaves and fir branches
- Bend the palm fronds upwards
- Tie loosely with coconut ropes
- Fill gaps in the crown with dry straw
- then wrap the crown with breathable fleece
- If it rains for a long time, put a large foil bag over it
- Do not close the bag at the bottom for better ventilation
- Remove the bag as soon as the rainy season ends
- Water occasionally on mild days or when it is cold
- Remove protective measures after the end of the frost period
Tips
If possible, use light-colored fleece to wrap the crown, as dark-colored fabrics heat up too much from the sun.
Hibernate the hemp palm in the bucket
In the bucket, Trachycarpus fortunei is only hardy down to -5 ° C, because the root ball freezes through faster. It should therefore hibernate in winter quarters. In doing so, I show the plant astonishingly uncomplicated, as long as the space offered is frost-free.
- allow between the end of September and the beginning of October
- light and dark wintering possible
- Temperatures of up to 20 ° C are also allowed
- however, align the pouring to the temperature
- Wintering ends in April or May, depending on the weather
Tips
After a dark winter, the hemp palm should only be accustomed to light gradually, as otherwise the leaves can be burned.
Hibernate the container plant outside
In mild regions, a container plant can also be overwintered outside. The bucket becomes thick with insulating before the first frost Coconut mats(€ 21.90 at Amazon *) wrapped and placed on styrofoam. The crown is protected in the same way as described for the planted specimen. You should also choose a protected place for the bucket, for example on a house wall.