Trachycarpus 'Nova'
Trachycarpus 'Nova'
A wild occurring Trachycarpus growing near to Trachycarpus princeps in China.Botanically very close to fortunei. Probably the fastest growing of the Trachycarpus family, resembling Trachycarpus martianus when larger. Seems slightly less cold hardy than fortunei, but recovers extremely rapidly.
Contributed by @vec
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Light and free draining
Common name
Trachycarpus 'Nova'
Latin name
Trachycarpus 'Nova'
type
Palm
family
Arecaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
1.50 M
2.00 M
Trachycarpus 'Nova'
A wild occurring Trachycarpus growing near to Trachycarpus princeps in China.Botanically very close to fortunei. Probably the fastest growing of the Trachycarpus family, resembling Trachycarpus martianus when larger. Seems slightly less cold hardy than fortunei, but recovers extremely rapidly.
Propagation
From Early Spring TO Late Summer
Can be propagated from suckers. Grow under glass or as a houseplant in a loam-based compost in bright, indirect light. When in growth water moderately and feed with a balanced fertiliser once a month. Water sparingly in winter
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Late Spring
Plant young plants out in spring. Trachycarpus prefers partial shade and needs to be planted in a loamy soil which is well drained. To offer protection from strong winds which can damage the plant, it is best planted in the shaddow of a wall or fence protecting it from the prevailing winds. It prefers an acid to neutral soil.