{"product_id":"hyophorbe-verschaffeltii-spindle-palm","title":"Spindle Palm - Hyophorbe verschaffeltii","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\u003eSpindle Palm - Hyophorbe verschaffeltii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe swollen, spindle shaped trunk is the whole reason to grow \u003cem\u003eHyophorbe verschaffeltii\u003c\/em\u003e, tapering at both ends with a smooth grey surface and clean ring scars, topped by a short orange tinged crownshaft and a handful of arching fronds. It is a slow, solitary palm that stays small enough for a courtyard, and it never produces the litter or height of a coconut or royal palm. Warmth is non negotiable, so it belongs in the frost free coastal and tropical north.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Spindle Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural Trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bulging spindle shape is a genuine feature rather than a simple column.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContained Size\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mature height of around 4 to 6m makes it usable beside a two storey wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolitary Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: It does not sucker or clump, so it holds a clean single stem indefinitely.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Litter\u003c\/strong\u003e: A small crown of fronds means minimal debris around pools and paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalt Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its island origin means it accepts coastal exposure and sandy soils.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoolside Feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A matched pair either side of a pool gives resort structure with minimal cleanup.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sized correctly for enclosed spaces where taller palms would overwhelm.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted singly in a raised bed where the trunk shape can be uplit at night.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Container Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slow growth suits long term pot planting on a warm terrace.\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 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring through summer while soil is warm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining sandy loam with organic matter, consistently moist but never waterlogged\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist for the first year with two or three waterings a week in summer. Feed with a palm specific fertiliser containing magnesium and potassium twice yearly, since yellowing lower fronds usually signal a nutrient shortage rather than a watering fault.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m, occasionally to 8m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m 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 sun, with filtered light while young\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rodrigues Island in the Mascarenes, Indian Ocean\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795266797854,"sku":"ND-0974-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795266830622,"sku":"ND-0974-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70L","offer_id":59795266863390,"sku":"ND-0974-70L","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795266896158,"sku":"ND-0974-100L","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":59795266928926,"sku":"ND-0974-160L","price":2250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795266961694,"sku":"ND-0974-200L","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/B-yGx15UUrpaYSjx9vmXg_eVmS9ZrT.jpg?v=1787311625","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/hyophorbe-verschaffeltii-spindle-palm","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}