{"product_id":"caryota-monostachya","title":"Caryota monostachya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaryota monostachya\u003c\/em\u003e is a small, clump-forming fishtail palm of the forest understorey in southern China and northern and central Vietnam. Its thin stems rarely exceed 3 m and carry the twice-divided, ragged-tipped leaves typical of fishtail palms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sets it apart is its flowering shoot: instead of a broom of many hanging branches, it is usually a single unbranched spike, which gives the species its name. Small enough for a modest garden or a large container, and more tolerant of cool winters than most of its relatives, it remains uncommon in cultivation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e southern China (Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan) and Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow, especially as a seedling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade or dappled light; strong sun bleaches the leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e evenly moist, humus-rich, well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −3 °C when sheltered; one sheltered plant came through about −4 °C undamaged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e a shady garden palm in mild climates and a fine container palm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it dappled light or early-morning sun only, in a humus-rich loam kept evenly moist. Young plants in large pots of wet compost are prone to root rot, so use a free-draining mix and a pot that is not oversized. Brown leaf edges on pot plants are usually linked to drought, overwatering or very soft water lacking calcium.\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":67720284995758,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7132_Caryota-monostachya_01_8f42009f-cfed-4d93-98c1-405aaed36659.jpg?v=1792614575","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/caryota-monostachya","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}