{"product_id":"copernicia-macroglossa","title":"Copernicia macroglossa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCopernicia macroglossa\u003c\/em\u003e, the Cuban petticoat palm, is a single-stemmed fan palm endemic to western and central Cuba. Its stiff, wedge-shaped leaves sit directly on the trunk without stalks, arranged in a spiral; when they die they stay in place, hiding the trunk under a dense, haystack-like skirt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat shaggy petticoat is its main attraction, and the palm is widely planted in tropical gardens as a slow-growing specimen for full sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e western and central Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually up to 7 m, rarely 9 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow to moderate; about 4 m after 20 years in Florida\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 withstands long dry spells once established; also fine in moist, well-drained ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −3 °C for brief dips; leaf burn at about −2 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e an outdoor palm for warm, sunny gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it in full sun in neutral to alkaline soil with good drainage, and feed regularly; boron deficiency shows as accordion-folded new leaves. It is wind-firm. The skirt of dead leaves can shelter insects; if you prefer a lighter look, cut the leaves off as they wither.\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":67720285421742,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6900_Copernicia-macroglossa_01_6dd39d8c-516f-4f7f-8d35-20ff007a2348.jpg?v=1792614578","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/copernicia-macroglossa","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}