{"product_id":"dictyosperma-album-conjugatum","title":"Hurricane Palm - Dictyosperma album var. conjugatum","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\u003eHurricane Palm - Dictyosperma album var. conjugatum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name is earned: this palm sheds its leaflets rather than snapping its trunk in cyclonic wind, which is why \u003cem\u003eDictyosperma album\u003c\/em\u003e has been planted so widely across tropical coastlines. It is a single-trunked feather palm with a clean crownshaft and a modest, upright crown of arching fronds, and var. \u003cem\u003econjugatum\u003c\/em\u003e is the form originating on Round Island in the Mascarenes. In an Australian garden it delivers tropical verticality in a footprint far smaller than a royal palm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Hurricane Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage is built to tear away cleanly under storm loading rather than break the crown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: A slim trunk and compact crown mean it fits beside a pool or path where a broader palm cannot.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrownshaft\u003c\/strong\u003e: The smooth green to grey crownshaft and ringed trunk give a clean, formal line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spent fronds drop of their own accord, so there is little climbing or trimming.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e: An uncommon palm in Australian gardens, so it stands out among the usual coastal plantings.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and cyclone-prone gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: A sound choice in northern Queensland and other exposed tropical sites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool surrounds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Self-cleaning habit and a slim trunk keep litter and bulk down.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvenue planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at even spacing it gives a formal palm-lined approach.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResort and courtyard planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Vertical accent in confined tropical courtyards.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m in a close grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer, into warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, freely draining soil that holds some moisture. It is frost tender and needs a warm, humid position, so it is best restricted to tropical, subtropical and frost-free coastal areas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times weekly through the first year, keeping the root zone consistently moist but never sodden. Mulch heavily out to the drip line and feed with a palm fertiliser containing magnesium and potassium in spring and mid summer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 12m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun when established; part shade while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mascarene Islands in the Indian Ocean\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to pale yellow, below the crownshaft\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795266011422,"sku":"ND-0619-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795266044190,"sku":"ND-0619-90L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":59795266076958,"sku":"ND-0619-160L","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/8kftJJ-5rc-RNpA1rZjqS_9h9QBVt7.jpg?v=1787311453","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dictyosperma-album-conjugatum","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}