{"product_id":"coccothrinax-alta","title":"Coccothrinax alta","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\u003eCoccothrinax alta\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender solitary fan palm from Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, \u003cem\u003eCoccothrinax alta\u003c\/em\u003e is instantly recognisable by the woven mat of fibre that wraps the young trunk like coarse hessian. The palmate leaves are green above and noticeably paler and silvered beneath, so the whole crown flickers when wind moves through it. Growth is slow and the trunk stays very narrow, which makes this a palm for narrow beds and considered compositions rather than fast effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Coccothrinax alta\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoven Fibre Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: Young stems are sheathed in a natural fibre mesh that is a feature in its own right at close range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilvered Leaf Undersides\u003c\/strong\u003e: The pale reverse of each fan catches light and wind, giving movement and shimmer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Slim Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: At roughly 10 to 15cm through, it occupies almost no ground space at maturity.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt and Wind Hardy\u003c\/strong\u003e: A coastal species by origin, tolerant of exposed beachfront positions.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePredictable Slow Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: It will not outgrow its position, which matters in tightly designed spaces.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeachfront Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles salt spray, wind and sharply draining sand better than most feature palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Planting Bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slim trunk fits strips along walls and fences where a wider palm would crowd.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Groups of three or five at staggered heights create a fine vertical rhythm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest litter and a compact crown suit positions close to water and paving.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer, once soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sand, gravel or limestone derived soils; it tolerates alkaline ground and dislikes heavy wet clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two summers, after which it becomes markedly drought tolerant. Feed lightly with a palm fertiliser in spring, avoid overfeeding which does not speed this palm up, and site it where frost will not reach it, since it has little cold tolerance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small and cream white, followed by dark purple fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795265618206,"sku":"ND-0497-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60L","offer_id":59795265650974,"sku":"ND-0497-60L","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"110L","offer_id":59795265683742,"sku":"ND-0497-110L","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/wn7sd18nTInb9zvf53Niz_cGm4LiPH.jpg?v=1787311450","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/coccothrinax-alta","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}