{"product_id":"cyclanthus-bipartitus","title":"Cyclanthus bipartitus","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\u003eCyclanthus bipartitus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants read as unmistakably rainforest as \u003cem\u003eCyclanthus bipartitus\u003c\/em\u003e. Each glossy leaf is split almost to the base into two long lobes, held on a strong upright stalk, so a mature clump looks like a cross between a palm and a giant aroid without being either. It belongs to its own small tropical American family, and in Australian gardens it is used where designers want a bold architectural clump in deep shade that will not go woody or leggy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Cyclanthus bipartitus\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSplit leaf form\u003c\/strong\u003e: The deeply divided, forked leaves are unique in cultivation and photograph exceptionally well in low light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep shade performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grows properly in genuine shade, not just bright indirect light, which very few large-leaved plants do.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping, not spreading\u003c\/strong\u003e: Expands slowly from a short rhizome, so it stays where it is planted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEvergreen structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Holds full form all year in frost-free gardens, giving permanent presence at eye level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurious inflorescence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Produces an unusual spiralled spadix, more a talking point than a floral display.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded tropical understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beneath palms and large-leaved trees as the mid-storey layer.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtriums and covered courtyards\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in the sheltered humidity of enclosed spaces with overhead light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature clump beside water\u003c\/strong\u003e: The high humidity of pond and cascade edges suits it, and the leaf shape reflects well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge interior planters\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suitable for well-lit interior positions in warm buildings where humidity is maintained.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m for a continuous mass\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, permanently moist, compost-heavy soil that still drains; it will not tolerate drying out\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone constantly damp for the first year, watering daily in hot weather. Mulch generously with leaf litter, maintain humidity by grouping with other foliage plants, and protect completely from frost and drying wind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate in warm humid conditions, slow elsewhere\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen, glossy, deeply split into two lobes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to part shade; direct sun scorches the leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical Central and South America\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, cream to greenish spiral spadix\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795320701214,"sku":"ND-0608-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/h9S4p-54ZyVvyGHluOwSx_bDdFlm0K.jpg?v=1787313250","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cyclanthus-bipartitus","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}