{"product_id":"caryota-mitis","title":"Caryota mitis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaryota mitis\u003c\/em\u003e, the clustering or Burmese fishtail palm, grows wild across tropical Asia, from Bangladesh and Myanmar through Indochina and southern China to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines. Slender stems form dense clumps clothed in twice-divided leaves whose wedge-shaped leaflets end in a ragged edge, the 'fishtail' of its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stem flowers only once, opening its hanging flower clusters from the top downwards, but new suckers keep the clump alive for many years. Adaptable to sun or shade, it is a long-standing favourite for bright rooms as well as warm 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 tropical Asia, from Bangladesh and the Andaman Islands to southern China, Indonesia and the Philippines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e stems usually 3–8 m, in bushy clumps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate to fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to fairly deep shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e steady moisture with good drainage; moderate drought tolerance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e brief frosts of about −2 °C; about −3 to −4 °C is its limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e thrives indoors in bright rooms and outdoors in frost-free gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep the compost evenly moist but free-draining, and feed generously for the best colour. Indoors, watch for red spider mites and scale insects. Its roots are shallow, so outdoors choose a spot sheltered from strong wind. When a stem has finished fruiting it dies and should be cut out; younger suckers take its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouse-grown by us in Almeirim, Portugal, and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720284930222,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6972_Caryota-mitis_01_66e7da63-39c3-48f5-85fb-d7a242657940.jpg?v=1792614575","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/caryota-mitis","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}