{"product_id":"howea-belmoreana-curly-palm","title":"Curly Palm - Howea belmoreana","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\u003eCurly Palm - Howea belmoreana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe curly palm is the less common of the two palms endemic to Lord Howe Island, and it is the better looking of the pair at close range: fronds arch upward and curve inward, with the leaflets held at an angle that gives the crown a distinctly curled, shuttlecock appearance. \u003cem\u003eHowea belmoreana\u003c\/em\u003e grows more slowly and more compactly than the kentia, and it shares that palm's remarkable tolerance of shade and cool conditions. It is one of very few palms that look genuinely at home in a temperate Australian garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Curly Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e: Upward arching fronds with curling leaflets give a shape no other commonly grown palm offers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCool Climate Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles temperate coastal conditions and light frost once established, unlike most feather palms.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep Shade Capable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in low light, which is why it has been a favourite conservatory and atrium palm for well over a century.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and Well Behaved\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gentle growth and a single slim trunk mean it does not outgrow a courtyard in a hurry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Native\u003c\/strong\u003e: Endemic to Lord Howe Island in New South Wales, so it is a native palm rather than an imported look.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard Grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Groups of staggered heights create depth in small shaded spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: No spines, modest litter and salt tolerance make it a practical choice around water and paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey Beneath Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in filtered light under established trees where little else has presence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Containers and Atriums\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long recognised as one of the best palms for pots, indoors or in sheltered outdoor rooms.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m for a grouped grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through to autumn, avoiding cold snaps\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus rich and free draining; it tolerates sandy coastal soils with added organic matter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provide shade or filtered light for the first summer if the plant has been grown under cover, as sudden full sun will burn the fronds. Water steadily, mulch well, and feed lightly with a palm fertiliser through the warm months rather than heavily once a year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6m to 9m over several decades, taller in ideal conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3m to 4m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full shade to full sun, with protection from harsh sun while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lord Howe Island, New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant cream flowers on long spikes, followed by reddish brown fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"60L","offer_id":59795266666782,"sku":"ND-0965-60L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5vcNxngOtieLRHCe7WA9T_RGyjMpDc.jpg?v=1787311646","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/howea-belmoreana-curly-palm","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}