{"product_id":"archontophoenix-alexandrae-beatrice-alexandra-palm","title":"Alexandra Palm - Archontophoenix alexandrae var. beatriceae","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAlexandra Palm - Archontophoenix alexandrae var. beatriceae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the heavyweight form of the Alexandra Palm, a north Queensland variety distinguished by a markedly swollen, bottle shaped trunk base and a heavier crown than the common type. \u003cem\u003eArchontophoenix alexandrae\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003ebeatriceae\u003c\/em\u003e carries long arching fronds with silvery undersides above a smooth green crownshaft, and it grows fast enough on a moist site to make real height inside a decade. It is chosen for large tropical and subtropical gardens where a tall, clean stemmed palm is wanted as the vertical element above everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this Alexandra Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSwollen trunk base\u003c\/strong\u003e: The thickened lower trunk gives the palm a sculptural, planted stability that the standard form lacks.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver frond reverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: The undersides of the fronds flash pale silver grey in wind, which reads well when the crown sits above the roofline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf cleaning crownshaft\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spent fronds shed cleanly on their own, so there is no ongoing frond trimming at height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRapid growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: On warm, moist, well fed ground it puts on height quickly compared with most feature palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower and fruit display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream flower sprays emerge below the crownshaft and are followed by heavy bunches of red fruit.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTall canopy palm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in odd numbered groups of staggered heights to give a natural rainforest profile.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and poolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clean trunk allows underplanting right to the base with no loss of light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriveway avenue\u003c\/strong\u003e: A double row of matched trunks creates a strong tropical arrival sequence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening above fence height\u003c\/strong\u003e: Useful where privacy is needed from a neighbouring second storey rather than at ground level.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m apart for a dense grouped stand\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m apart\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through summer in the wet warm months\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, moisture retentive soil that still drains, and it will not thrive on dry sand without irrigation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist for the first two summers, since these palms come from creek lines and rainforest margins and check badly if allowed to dry out. Mulch widely, feed with a controlled release palm fertiliser twice a year, and give young palms shelter from strong wind and full frost free conditions.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 20m in cultivation, taller in habitat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 5m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast in warm moist conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun once established, part shade when young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical north eastern Queensland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, followed by red fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795384697118,"sku":"ND-0154-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/VqdKNb2dSPT1p3nj3s2oo_dqIjb8D2.jpg?v=1787314719","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/archontophoenix-alexandrae-beatrice-alexandra-palm","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}