{"product_id":"ptychosperma-elegans","title":"Ptychosperma elegans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePtychosperma elegans\u003c\/em\u003e, the solitaire or Alexander palm, is a slim feather palm from the coastal rainforests of eastern Queensland. A pale grey, ringed trunk rarely more than 12 cm thick rises to a short, waxy, silvery-green crownshaft and arching leaves with broad, squarely cut, ragged-tipped leaflets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBunches of glossy scarlet fruit hang below the crownshaft for much of the year. Narrow, adaptable and happy in sun or shade, it is grown widely as a garden, patio and indoor palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e eastern Queensland, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e usually 6–10 m, up to 12 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e fairly fast in warm climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun or shade, if well watered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e regular; constantly moist soil is essential in full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e grows best above about +2 °C; brief lows of about −2 to −4 °C survived with leaf damage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors in mild gardens; widely grown as a patio and indoor palm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does best in rich, humus-laden soil with irrigation, fertiliser and mulch. Hot, dry or cold, drying winds scorch the leaves, so choose a sheltered spot. In shade it grows slim with dark green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Palmpedia:\u003c\/strong\u003e Every plant is grown in our greenhouse in Almeirim, Portugal, and leaves us in a 15 L to 35 L pot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720291614894,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6920_Ptychosperma-elegans_01_f28ef88a-bafe-4e31-917d-07064894e794.jpg?v=1792614598","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/ptychosperma-elegans","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}