{"product_id":"dypsis-ampasindavae-syn-chrysalidocarpus-loucoubensis","title":"Dypsis ampasindavae","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\u003eDypsis ampasindavae\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the many Madagascan palms that have reached Australian collections, this is one of the more substantial and better proportioned. \u003cem\u003eDypsis ampasindavae\u003c\/em\u003e is a solitary palm with a stout, ringed trunk, a well-formed crownshaft and a crown of long, gently arching pinnate fronds that hold themselves in a tidy, upright vase rather than flopping. It is a warm climate palm for tropical and subtropical gardens where an owner wants the scale of a Royal Palm with something considerably less common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dypsis ampasindavae\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRobust Single Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A thick, clean stem gives it real presence as a lone specimen, no clump management needed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElegant Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long fronds arch outward from a defined crownshaft, forming a symmetrical head that photographs well against sky.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncommon in Cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rarely seen in Australian gardens, so it carries genuine collector value.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWind Resilience\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stiff, well-anchored fronds hold their shape better than many soft-leaved tropical palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarmth Dependent\u003c\/strong\u003e: Frost tender and humidity loving, best in the tropics and the warmer subtropics where nights stay mild.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Specimen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single palm set in lawn or gravel where the trunk and crown can be read in full.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Framing\u003c\/strong\u003e: The vertical trunk and high crown drop little litter into water compared with fan palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanopy Layer\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped over lower rainforest planting to build genuine vertical structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstate Entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spaced along a wide driveway for a tropical avenue effect with an unfamiliar species.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m in a grouped planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn, in warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, free draining soil with generous organic matter; steady moisture without saturation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times weekly through the first two summers, reducing once several full-size fronds have been produced. Mulch widely with composted bark clear of the trunk, shade the crown from harsh afternoon sun for the first year, and feed with a palm-specific fertiliser containing magnesium in spring and late summer.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m in cultivation\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast in tropical conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered light when young, full sun once established\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":"400mm","offer_id":59795266142494,"sku":"ND-0644-400MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/jwcf_5iv7imomHXXGkg8J_awIQgD6d.jpg?v=1787311459","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dypsis-ampasindavae-syn-chrysalidocarpus-loucoubensis","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}