Origin : .

Trachycarpus princeps is native to southwestern China and northwestern Yunnan . This beautiful palm grows on steep , limestone cliffs , at an altitude of 1500-1900 m , in the rainforest of the Salweeen River Valley . The Trachycarpus princeps palm was discovered in the early 1990s . .

CHARacteristics : .

Trachycarpus princeps has green leaves with a special silver-gray/white wax-like underside . Trachycarpus princeps is hard to find , as the seeds are quite rare . This extraordinarily beautiful and still rare Trachycarpus is widely regarded as the ” prince ” among Trachycarpus species , hence the name Trachycarpus princeps . Palm for collectors !”.

Requirements : .

Trachycarpus princeps is the most delicate palm of the hornet family . Palm as much as possible is suitable for ground cultivation in our climate , but you should remember to provide the following conditions : at the stage of digging into the ground you should provide adequate drainage and use soil for palms with an admixture of perlite . The frost resistance of this palm is estimated at about -12 /-15 degrees C , and the leaves themselves are able to withstand short-term temperature drops to 0k. -10 degrees C . The palm should be protected at low temperatures from moisture ( snow , rain ) using for example a protective hood / styrobudge / polycarbonate house and use a heating cable .