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About Chinese Windmill Palm
The windmill palm is native to subtropical and temperate mountain forests of China. It can reach heights ranging from 20' to 40' tall in the wild. It is hardy to zone 7 and can be grown in full sun in a location that provides some shade and protection from wind.
Taxonomy
Trachycarpus fortunei
Trachycarpus
Arecaceae
Arecales
Also known as
Windmill palm, Chusan palm and wind mill palm

How to care for Chinese Windmill Palm
How often to water your Chinese Windmill Palm

every 9
Chinese Windmill Palm needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Chinese Windmill Palm in your home

a window
Chinese Windmill Palm love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Chinese Windmill Palm does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Chinese Windmill Palm in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Chinese Windmill Palm

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Chinese Windmill Palm after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Help! I’m new to this. My Chinese Windmill Palm Tree has brown tips. I’ve only had it 2 weeks. What should I do? I have it outside. Gets direct sun maybe 5 hrs a day. #palmtree
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Wish I had one… they’re very expensive at the time… 🙁 I just love palms. #ChineseWindmillPalm
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I just planted my Chinese Windmill Palm #Michigan #palmtree #coldhardy #ChineseWindmillPalm #plantedinthegarden #NewPlants #TropicalPlants #tropicalyCold
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Can I put my palm in direct sun? I want to plant it next to pool. There is no shade. Winter is low of 25F and summer is high of 95F. If I water it everyday or every other will it help the plant not burn, or will it thrive in my weather? #ChineseWindmillPalm
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How much? Hi guys, My friend is selling her palm trees. I was wondering pricing for these beauties! We have no idea if they should be sold for around £30 or if they should be £100+. We're stuck and looking for some advice!! #palmtree #pricing #help #price #howmuch #trachycarpusfortunai
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Why is my grandma #ChineseWindmillPalm #ChineseWindmillPalm look like its dying? Or what's going on?
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My palm has started to look yellow, any ideas how to get the colouring back? #ChineseWindmillPalm
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How much should it grow in one year outside #ChineseWindmillPalm
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Is it normal to have brown netting (like fishnet very small) around plant stem base on otherwise healthy plant?
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I’ve never grown any type of palm. Does this look healthy? Need more sun? Less water? It was in the ground during several days of freeze but covered well so it could just be damage from the crazy TX winter. Thank you in advance. #ChineseWindmillPalm
Care Summary for Chinese Windmill Palm
Chinese Windmill Palm
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
