{"product_id":"vonitra-dransfieldii","title":"Vonitra dransfieldii","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVonitra dransfieldii\u003c\/em\u003e, formerly known as \u003cem\u003eDypsis dransfieldii\u003c\/em\u003e, is a medium-sized clustering feather palm found only on the Masoala Peninsula in north-eastern Madagascar. Each clump carries three to five slender, very hard stems 6–8 m tall, crowned by fibrous leaf sheaths that never form a neat crownshaft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts most distinctive feature is a long-stalked, erect inflorescence that rises well clear of the leaves. A rare collectors' palm, it is grown for its stiffly ascending leaves, pink-flushed new growth and stems that turn golden with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar (Masoala Peninsula)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6–8 m, in open clumps of 3–5 stems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate in good tropical conditions; very slow in subtropical gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e grows naturally in forest understorey to mid-storey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e high water requirement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold hardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e no frost tolerance; keep above about 0 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors \/ outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors in tropical gardens; a sheltered, frost-free position in the subtropics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat it as a palm for the tropics: give it a sheltered, frost-free position and plenty of water. Wind tolerance is moderate. Established plants appear to become considerably tougher, but in subtropical climates growth is very slow. Dead leaves tend to hang on the stems. Propagation is by seed, which is offered only occasionally.\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\n","brand":"Palmpedia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67720292532398,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/7877\/2398\/files\/6884_Dypsis-dransfieldii_01_4a99c19b-4abe-48a3-8ad0-21cb76bd6159.jpg?v=1792614602","url":"https:\/\/shop.palmetum.com\/products\/vonitra-dransfieldii","provider":"Palmpedia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}