The hemp palm is a true exotic in the garden and needs a little help in winter to survive it unscathed. Because the exotic does not like severe frost at all.
In winter, you should bring pretty much all potted plants indoors, preferably in the conservatory. A lot of people can't stand the cold. The hemp palm, which originally comes from the high mountains in China, is completely different. Temperatures down to -25 degrees Celsius do not bother you at all. So you don't have to protect them from the cold either. But that doesn't mean it doesn't need protection and you can just leave it outside. Because it needs a different type of protection - namely protection against moisture.
Wrap hemp palms with fleece or foil
If snow falls on the hemp palms and stays on the leaves, it is very bad. The wetness is particularly harmful at the base of the leaves and can lead to rot. That's why you should wrap your hemp palm with a fleece before the first snowfall. So no snow can remain on it. Make sure that you wrap the fleece loosely and do not squeeze the leaves. Then the hemp palm will still do well in spring.
Alternatively, you can also use a transparent film. But you have to cut extra holes in the lower area of the foil. These then serve as air holes so that not too much condensation forms.
Best tie the fronds together
If you want to do everything right, then wrap the fronds together as well. They should then be completely dry. It is best to fill in the gaps with straw afterwards. This warms the plant a little during the cold season.
Protect your roots properly
Before it gets really cold outside, it is advisable to cover the root area of hemp palms growing in the bed with a 30 centimeter thick layer of bark mulch.
If your hemp palm grows in a bucket, you should wrap it with winter protection mats made of coconut fibre. It is also advisable to place the bucket on a styrofoam plate and cover the root area with fir branches.
Choose the right winter location
Hemp palms that thrive in pots should be placed close to a shady house wall in winter. This way she is better protected from the freezing winds.
If the winter gets really severe, it is better if you bring the hemp palm indoors to overwinter. You don't need a special location here. You can just put them in the basement.
Water the hemp palm also in winter
Like so many plants, hemp palms also need a little water in winter. However, you may only water the palm trees when the temperatures are mild.
By the way:
If you did something wrong during the winter, the hemp palm will promptly point it out. It then gets frost damage and this is noticeable through brown leaves.