{"product_id":"beccariophoenix-spp","title":"Beccariophoenix spp.","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\u003eBeccariophoenix spp.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Madagascan \u003cem\u003eBeccariophoenix\u003c\/em\u003e palms are grown for one reason above all others: they give the arching, coconut like feather crown that most Australian gardens are too cool or too far south to achieve with an actual coconut. They carry long pinnate fronds on a stout, clean, ringed grey trunk, and the crown holds a heavy tropical presence without the litter and hazard of falling nuts. Cold tolerance varies between the species in the genus, so they are best placed in warm coastal and subtropical gardens or in sheltered frost free positions further south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Beccariophoenix\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown Shape\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long arching pinnate fronds that curve outward and down, giving the classic coconut palm outline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrunk Quality\u003c\/strong\u003e: A thick, straight, clean ringed trunk that improves as the palm gains height and self cleans of old frond bases.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBroader Climate Range\u003c\/strong\u003e: More tolerant of cool nights than a true coconut, which extends the look into subtropical and warm temperate gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fronds flex and move rather than shred, so the crown stays presentable in exposed coastal positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo Fruit Hazard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nothing heavy falls, so it can be used over paving, seating and pool surrounds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool Surround\u003c\/strong\u003e: The resort look with none of the falling coconut risk, and enough crown height to clear a pool fence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single palm through a paved courtyard cut out gives vertical scale in a small footprint.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature Grouping\u003c\/strong\u003e: Three palms of staggered height planted together read as a natural stand rather than a row.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm Coastal Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt laden wind on a protected coastal block.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening plant. In a grouped stand, 3 to 4m apart.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m to allow the mature crown to spread.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, organically rich, free draining soil that stays evenly moist. Palms in this genus dislike both drought stress and stagnant water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first summer, keeping the root ball itself moist rather than only wetting the surrounding soil. Mulch generously out to a metre from the trunk, feed with a palm specific fertiliser two or three times through the warm season, and never remove green fronds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m over many years in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen palm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun when established, light shade while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795364872478,"sku":"ND-0211-200L","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/y_x3zMPYUDmQrthNlp3P2_ybfbOPMg.jpg?v=1787314314","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/beccariophoenix-spp","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}