{"product_id":"raphia-australis","title":"Raphia australis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRaphia australis\u003c\/em\u003e, the Kosi palm, is a massive feather palm of the coastal swamp forests of Maputaland, from Kosi Bay in South Africa into southern Mozambique, and is listed as Vulnerable. It carries erect leaves around 10 m long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of its life it raises a single upright, cone-shaped flowering head up to 3 m tall from the centre of the crown, ripens its hard, scaly fruits and dies. It is planted in large parks on wet ground and grows very fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e KwaZulu-Natal, the Cape Provinces and southern Mozambique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 16 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e very fast with enough water\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 constant moisture; thrives in swampy ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e light frost only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors in large, wet gardens and parks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant it in full sun where the ground stays wet, or water it heavily. It needs a great deal of space, reaching 12–15 m within 20–40 years before flowering and dying.\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":67720291942574,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7163_Raphia-australis_01_ed7824de-e986-420a-99be-0a35231b1d34.jpg?v=1792614599","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/raphia-australis","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}