{"product_id":"iriartea-deltoidea","title":"Iriartea deltoidea","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\u003eIriartea deltoidea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew palms have architecture as unusual as \u003cem\u003eIriartea deltoidea\u003c\/em\u003e. The trunk swells into a distinct bulge partway up its length, and the base sits on a cone of exposed stilt roots that lift the whole plant clear of the ground. Above that, the plumose fronds carry wedge shaped leaflets with ragged, bitten off tips, so the crown looks nothing like a standard feather palm. This is a rainforest species for genuinely tropical Australian gardens, planted where the trunk itself is the feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Iriartea deltoidea\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStilt root cone\u003c\/strong\u003e: The visible lattice of prop roots at the base is one of the most striking structures in the palm family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBulging trunk\u003c\/strong\u003e: A pronounced swelling develops along the smooth grey stem, giving the common name barrigona, or big belly.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeltoid leaflets\u003c\/strong\u003e: The wedge shaped, jaggedly cut leaflets are arranged in several planes, producing a soft, plumose crown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest presence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grown in a warm sheltered position it gives a garden the feel of genuine lowland rainforest.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVertical scale\u003c\/strong\u003e: Over many years it climbs well above the surrounding canopy while occupying very little ground.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical collector's garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted where it can be viewed from close range, the trunk and root cone reward inspection.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest understorey grove\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in threes or fives beneath established canopy trees it recreates a natural stand.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheltered atrium\u003c\/strong\u003e: A warm, humid, wind free courtyard suits it far better than an exposed lawn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature beside water\u003c\/strong\u003e: The reflected humidity around a pond or pool edge helps it hold good frond condition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e Not a screening palm. Allow 4 to 5m between plants in a grove\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 to 6m to display the trunk and stilt roots in full\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e The warm wet season, from late spring through summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep, rich, constantly moist but free draining rainforest soil, high in organic matter. Strictly frost free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone permanently moist and shaded through the first two years, because this palm has no drought tolerance at any stage. Mulch thickly with leaf litter or aged compost, shelter young plants from direct midday sun and all wind, and feed lightly but regularly through the warm months.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 15m in Australian cultivation over many years, considerably taller in habitat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 6m crown spread\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate in tropical conditions\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shade to filtered light when young, part to full sun once the trunk is formed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lowland rainforests of Central and South America, from Nicaragua to Bolivia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant, cream\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795267158302,"sku":"ND-0984-400MM","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60L","offer_id":59795267191070,"sku":"ND-0984-60L","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/6RbrsYC_i8W2n-T3kFQJm_pfQxnm8p.jpg?v=1787311626","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/iriartea-deltoidea","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}