When hemp palms develop flowers, it is a sign that the fan palm is doing well and that it has already reached a trunk height of at least one meter. In our latitudes, flowering occurs quite often, but it is very rare that you can actually harvest fruit from the flowers of your hemp palm.
When and in what condition does a hemp palm produce flowers?
A hemp palm develops flowers when it is at least one meter high and is in good condition. The flowering period extends from April to June. To pollinate the flower, you need both male and female specimens and use a brush to transfer the pollen.
Male or female flower of the hemp palm
The hemp palm is dioecious. This means you are caring for either a male or female palm tree. The inflorescences differ only slightly.
Male flowers have a very strong yellow color. Female flowers are yellowish-green and appear bushier overall.
To fertilize the flowers of a hemp palm, you need one male and one female plant. You have to take care of the pollination yourself. To do this, stroke the male and then the female flower several times with a brush (€7.00 on Amazon).
When does a hemp palm bloom?
Only adult hemp palms produce flowers. A hemp palm that is cultivated exclusively indoors rarely blooms. Flowers are more likely to occur outdoors if the hemp palm is brightly lit.
The flowering period begins in April and can last until June.
Cut off the flower of the hemp palm or not?
If you want to try to propagate your hemp palm from seeds, simply leave the flower alone. It dries out when it has finished flowering and is then cut off.
If you are primarily interested in the growth of new leaves, you should cut off the flower, as the development of seeds only unnecessarily robs the palm of its strength.
Tip
The fruits of the hemp palm are edible. When fully ripe they are blue-violet. Hemp palm fruits have a sweet taste and must be consumed as fresh as possible.
