{"product_id":"dypsis-baronii-syn-chrysalidocarpus-baronii","title":"Sugar Cane Palm - Dypsis baronii","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\u003eSugar Cane Palm - Dypsis baronii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe common name comes from the stems: \u003cem\u003eDypsis baronii\u003c\/em\u003e forms a clump of slender green canes marked with clean white rings, and they genuinely look like sugar cane. It is a clumping Madagascan palm that stays at a manageable height, holds a fine feathery crown, and never develops the massive trunk of a solitary palm, which makes it one of the more practical palms for a suburban block. It also takes far more shade than most feather palms, so it works in narrow side gardens that only get part of the day’s sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Sugar Cane Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClumping Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multiple canes of different ages give a layered crown at several heights from one planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinged Green Canes\u003c\/strong\u003e: The stems are a feature in their own right, particularly when uplit at night.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRestrained Height\u003c\/strong\u003e: It settles at a scale that suits courtyards and side gardens rather than towering over the roofline.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or Shade\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs in full sun on the coast and in part shade under established canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Litter\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fronds are relatively small and shed cleanly, which matters beside pools and paving.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest frond size and a tidy habit reduce what ends up in the water.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright clumping form fits a corridor between a house and a fence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: It sits comfortably beneath larger palms and rainforest trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: A generous pot on a sheltered terrace holds a clump for many years.\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 centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, once soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, free draining soil that stays evenly moist, with a thick organic mulch over the root zone. It will not tolerate hard compacted clay or extended dryness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times a week through the first summer and keep the mulch layer topped up, because palm roots sit close to the surface and dry quickly. Feed with a palm fertiliser in spring and again in mid summer, and shelter young plants from frost and cold wind in Melbourne, Adelaide and inland gardens.\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 2m to 3m across the clump\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 to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Madagascar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, insignificant, followed by small dark fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795354747166,"sku":"ND-0645-400MM","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/AABJMgOTpdsDr-uuGr-lq_bSqf88LW.jpg?v=1787314051","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/dypsis-baronii-syn-chrysalidocarpus-baronii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}