{"product_id":"borassodendron-machadonis","title":"Borassodendron machadonis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorassodendron machadonis\u003c\/em\u003e is a tall, completely spineless fan palm from the lowland forests of the northern Malay Peninsula and peninsular Thailand. A close relative of the palmyra palms, it carries a heavy crown of huge, dark green fans whose segments droop and hang irregularly, on stalks up to 4 m long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMale and female flowers grow on separate trees. Rare in the wild, listed as Vulnerable and slow-growing, it is valued by collectors as a bold specimen for humid, frost-free gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand and probably southern Myanmar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 20 m in the wild; about 15 m in cultivation in Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e steady moisture in quick-draining soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e needs a hot, humid tropical climate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors only in the tropics; elsewhere a palm for a large heated glasshouse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it warm and humid, in soil rich in organic matter that drains quickly. The leaf stalks are unarmed but their edges are razor sharp, so take care when trimming old leaves or working close to young plants. Even as seedlings the leaves are already divided, which makes young plants distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in our greenhouse in Almeirim, Portugal, and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720284471470,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6940_Borassodendron-machadonis_01_9492741a-919a-4564-b80c-696b9cb1e5b1.jpg?v=1792614573","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/borassodendron-machadonis","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}