{"product_id":"dransfeildia-micrantha","title":"Dransfieldia micrantha","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\u003eDransfieldia micrantha\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender, single-trunked rainforest palm from western New Guinea, \u003cem\u003eDransfieldia micrantha\u003c\/em\u003e is a collector's plant that has found a place in high-end tropical design because of its scale: a fine ringed trunk, a neat crownshaft and a modest crown that never overwhelms a small space. It grows naturally in the humid understorey, so it is used in the places most palms cannot go, under canopy and in narrow shaded side gardens. Expect a refined, upright silhouette rather than a broad tropical statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dransfieldia micrantha\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A narrow, clean stem that fits beds too tight for a conventional feature palm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Genuinely prefers filtered light, making it useful under established trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat Crownshaft\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sheds fronds cleanly and holds a tidy, self-maintaining crown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRarity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seldom seen in Australian gardens, which gives a planting genuine distinction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained Scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Stays small enough for a courtyard while still giving overhead canopy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides vertical interest in a small, walled space with limited direct sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sits beneath larger palms and rainforest trees in a layered tropical scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium or Light Well\u003c\/strong\u003e: Suits sheltered internal courts with high humidity and indirect light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fits a service corridor where width is at a premium.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer, in warm, humid conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil high in organic matter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently moist and never allow it to dry out completely, particularly in the first two years. Mulch heavily with leaf litter or fine bark and shelter the crown from wind and any frost, which this species will not tolerate.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4m to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2.5m 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 Filtered light to part shade; not suited to full exposure\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream to greenish, small and inconspicuous\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795265978654,"sku":"ND-0638-400MM","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/X_gkpo5f25JYXxowM1mmY_08ZEgh80.jpg?v=1787311454","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dransfeildia-micrantha","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}