Your Mediterranean Fan Palm should be repotted with care and in this article we go over exactly how to do it. Coming from the Arecaceae family of plants, it is a good idea to look at other types of Shrub to make the best decision when repotting as all Shrub plants can be repotted in similar ways.
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Mediterranean Fan Palm – How to repot for best results
Read the essential steps below to ensure the thriving health of your Mediterranean Fan Palm, from optimal timing and gentle extraction to precise soil selection as part of repotting.
1 – Water Mediterranean Fan Palm profusely before repotting
Step one is all about preparation. Ensure you’re repotting during a growth phase of Mediterranean Fan Palm if you want to get the most out of repotting. In addition to this, consider watering generously beforehand to loosen the soil and you have the right soil for your Mediterranean Fan Palm to hand. The below table should help you out.
| Bloom time | Spring |
|---|---|
| Soil PH | Acidic, neutral, alkaline |
2 – Turn your Mediterranean Fan Palm and the pot upside down to repot
After you have watered your Mediterranean Fan Palm, it should be easy to remove by pulling from the the root slowly and carefully or picking the Mediterranean Fan Palm up and turning it on its head.
3 – Place Mediterranean Fan Palm in new soil when repotting
Place in new soil in the new pot and add extra soil (if necessary) to the pot of your Mediterranean Fan Palm, the soil type you should use is Loamy, moist, well-drained soil. It may be useful to check you have the right type of soil for your Mediterranean Fan Palm before you begin the repotting process and maybe consider buying a plant that is similar like a Mahonia so you don’t waste soil.
How to care for Mediterranean Fan Palm
After the repotting process for Mediterranean Fan Palm is over, it is important that you are clued up on how to take care of it into the future.
Once the repotting process is done for your Mediterranean Fan Palm, what should you do?
Repotting your Mediterranean Fan Palm requires a certain level of aftercare in order for it to reach its mature size of 6–15 ft. tall, 6–20 ft. wide. To repot in the best way, make sure you consider the hardiness zone of Mediterranean Fan Palm if you live in the USA which is 8-11 (USDA) and compare your current climate to where the native area is (Mediterranean). This ensures your Mediterranean Fan Palm gets Full, partial exposure which is recommended.
After repotting Mediterranean Fan Palm, should you keep inside or out?
The reality is, there isn’t always one right answer for keeping Mediterranean Fan Palm inside or out as temperatures change and you may be able to get away with both at different times of the year. Nonetheless, with some key pieces of information, you should be able to make an informed decision by looking at the hardiness zone that is recommended for the plant which is 8-11 (USDA). In addition to this, understanding the kind of climate that the plant is from and is used to which is Mediterranean.
When can you expect your repotted Mediterranean Fan Palm to bloom?
There is nothing better than seeing Mediterranean Fan Palm flourish after you have repotted it successfully. You can expect Yellow blooms in the Spring time and enjoy seeing your Mediterranean Fan Palm grow up before these months to around 6–15 ft. tall, 6–20 ft. wide. If you don’t like the look of the type of plant you’re growing, perhaps try growing a Medinilla instead.
More information about Mediterranean Fan Palm after repotting
Your plant is from the Arecaceae family of plants. This may not make much sense but the latin names for plants are often used to group them. It is a specific type of Shrub so can be repotted in a similar way. Once grown, you should note that when handling Mediterranean Fan Palm, it is not toxic when interacted with.
Can Mediterranean Fan Palm be called anything else?
There may be other more scientific names for your Mediterranean Fan Palm such as Mediterranean Fan Palm Chamaerops humilis or ‘Chamaerops humilis’ as a more botanical name. Consider repotting other plants like a Magnolia Jane or if you want to be different, another type of plant like Dendrobium Orchid to continue repotting.