{"product_id":"licuala-grandis","title":"Licuala grandis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLicuala grandis\u003c\/em\u003e, the ruffled fan palm, is a small, single-stemmed palm of shaded lowland rainforest in Vanuatu and the Santa Cruz Islands. Its glossy, dark green leaves are round and undivided, finely pleated like a knife-pleated fan and notched only at the edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong flowering shoots are followed by clusters of shiny red fruits. First offered to European growers in the 1870s, it is one of the classic palms for conservatories and bright interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanuatu and the Santa Cruz Islands (Solomon Islands)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually 1.8–3 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e slow but steady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e partial shade or dappled light, especially when young; strong light indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e keep the soil evenly moist, never dry; high humidity is important\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e frost-tender; best kept above about +3 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e an excellent pot plant for warm, bright interiors; outdoors only in frost-free, humid climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow it in fertile, free-draining compost enriched with organic matter, keep it moist at all times, and feed often but lightly. A sheltered spot is essential, as the large blades tear easily. Indoors, give strong light and steady warmth, and check for spider mites, scale insects and mealybugs.\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":67720290828462,"sku":null,"price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6970_Licuala-grandis_01_bea796b4-2c97-4eac-89d0-585b9e6d2ad4.jpg?v=1792614589","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/licuala-grandis","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}