{"product_id":"corypha-lecomtei","title":"Corypha lecomtei","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCorypha lecomtei\u003c\/em\u003e, the lan palm or Thai talipot, is a massive fan palm of the seasonally dry lowlands of eastern Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and southern Vietnam. Its very long leaf stalks are edged with a black band and small black teeth, and carry stiff, greyish-green leaves about 3 m wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike every \u003cem\u003eCorypha\u003c\/em\u003e, it grows for decades, then flowers just once, raising an enormous pyramid-shaped flowering head above the crown before dying. In Thailand its durable leaves were once used for sacred palm-leaf manuscripts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e trunk about 6–10 m (5–15 m) at flowering; crown 7–8 m across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e very slow as a seedling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e open, sunny sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e fairly drought resistant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e leaves damaged at about −2 °C; colder spells can kill it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e an outdoor palm for warm climates with ample space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it with its eventual size in mind, in a sunny, open position. It is not fussy about soil and tolerates long dry seasons. Remember that it flowers once, several decades after planting, and then dies.\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":67720285520046,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7107_Corypha-lecomtei_01_b3fd43bd-7293-463c-841f-374628c5e889.jpg?v=1792614578","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/corypha-lecomtei","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}