For over 30 years the citizens of Trelleborg as well as
visitors have been able to enjoy the amazing palm trees of
Trelleborg – grown in Elche near Alicante, Spain.
We thought it would be exciting if we managed to nurture
this palm tree here in Trelleborg and started an attempt to
do so in the summer of 2011. Today we have – as one of
Europe’s northernmost palm growers – a number of smaller
specimens ready for sale.
The popular “Trelleborg palm” is a fairly fast growing "Fan
Palm" (Washingtonia Filifera), which is common in the
Mediterranean. We sell other palm trees as well, including
the Chusan palm. Soon you can also buy the Date palm that
was the first imported palm to the “palm tree promenade” in
Trelleborg.
How to grow ”The Trelleborg Palm”
Fan Palm Wasingtonia filifera
Big fan-like leaves with decorative threads on them. Can
stand dry air indoors.
How to grow: Put the seeds in water 1 day before use. Grew
it indoor or outdoor within the summer months in a pot with
the seed 1 cm from the surface. Use soil suitable for
growing with 1/4 fine-grained gravel. Keep the soil moist
until the seeds have start growing (approx. 1-2 month).
Replant in bigger pots for the best growth of the palms.
Place in a sunny spot, preferably outdoor in the summer. |
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The pictures are
among others from the public park, the palm tree
plantations and the botanical garden Huerto Del Cura
in Elche outside of Alicante, the “Palm tree
promenade” alongside the west entrance to Trelleborg
and our own palm tree plantation in Trelleborg. |
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