{"product_id":"caryota-obtusa-thailand","title":"Caryota obtusa 'Thailand'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCaryota obtusa\u003c\/em\u003e, the giant fishtail palm, is a single-stemmed and truly massive palm from limestone hills and montane forest between north-eastern India, southern China, northern Thailand and Vietnam. A thick, often bulging trunk carries enormous twice-divided leaves held flat and spreading, so that a mature plant resembles a gigantic tree fern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is the form offered as 'Thailand'; the species is widely sold as Thai giant caryota and under its former name \u003cem\u003eCaryota gigas\u003c\/em\u003e. Like most fishtails it flowers once, from the top of the stem downwards, and then dies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e north-eastern India and Bangladesh to southern China, Laos, northern Thailand and Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–40 m in the wild; about 18 m with a 5.5 m crown in cultivation\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 rich soil kept moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −3 °C; frosts of −4 to −6 °C cause damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e an outdoor specimen palm for large gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in full sun in rich, moist soil, with plenty of room for its huge, lace-like leaves. In its native range it also copes with poor, rocky limestone soils. Shelter from hot, dry winds keeps the foliage at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Raised in our Almeirim greenhouse in Portugal and supplied in 15 L to 35 L pots.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720285094062,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6944_Caryota-obtusa-Thailand_01_b95909bb-232c-48ff-aefd-f6d4ec584cd9.jpg?v=1792614575","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/caryota-obtusa-thailand","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}