{"product_id":"rhapidophyllum-hystrix","title":"Rhapidophyllum hystrix","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRhapidophyllum hystrix\u003c\/em\u003e, the needle palm, is the only species of its genus: a low, clump-forming fan palm of shady, moist woods in the south-eastern United States. Its short stems are hidden in fibre bristling with long, black, needle-sharp spines, and its glossy dark green fans are silvery grey beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown above all for its exceptional cold hardiness, being widely regarded as one of the hardiest palms in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e south-eastern United States (Florida to South Carolina and Mississippi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e clumps usually 1–2.5 m tall and as wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e very slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun or shade; looks best in partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e evenly moist but well drained; withstands drought once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e about −20 °C for established plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, including cold-winter gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in rich, organic, evenly moist soil. It needs long, hot summers to grow and harden properly, so give it a warm spot. In full sun the crown becomes tighter and paler. Suckers can be removed for a tidy specimen, but wear thick gloves: the spines are formidable.\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":67720292040878,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/7126_Rhapidophyllum-hystrix_01_622cf53f-7b26-40e3-9fa2-7a5b43446124.jpg?v=1792614599","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/rhapidophyllum-hystrix","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}