{"product_id":"licuala-peltata-sumawongii","title":"Licuala peltata var. sumawongii","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\u003eLicuala peltata var. sumawongii\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants in cultivation match the perfect circular leaf of \u003cem\u003eLicuala peltata\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003esumawongii\u003c\/em\u003e, an undivided pleated disc up to a metre and a half across held on a long slender stem. Unlike most fan palms, whose leaves split into segments, this variety keeps the leaf whole, and that single feature makes it the definitive shade-garden palm for tropical and warm subtropical Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Licuala peltata var. sumawongii\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntire circular leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: The undivided pleated disc is unique among commonly grown palms and reads as pure geometry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade specialist\u003c\/strong\u003e: It genuinely prefers low light, thriving in positions where most palms yellow and stall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: A slender solitary trunk and modest spread suit courtyards and narrow planting beds.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and stable\u003c\/strong\u003e: Growth is measured, so a planting scheme holds its proportions for many years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey layering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its leaf shape contrasts strongly with strappy and finely divided tropical foliage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: The best possible use, in a protected paved space where wind cannot reach the leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest understorey planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beneath an established canopy alongside gingers, calatheas and ferns.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium and covered entry\u003c\/strong\u003e: Performs in bright indirect light under a roof or shade structure.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature container\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single palm in a large pot against a dark wall, where the leaf outline is the whole composition.\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; for a massed understorey allow 1.5 to 2m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring and summer, into warm moist soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moist, free-draining soil high in organic matter, ideally mimicking a rainforest floor. It requires humidity and will not tolerate frost, drying wind or a dry root zone.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the soil consistently moist through the first two years, watering two or three times a week in warm weather and never letting it dry out. Mulch deeply with leaf litter or composted bark, feed lightly with a palm fertiliser twice in the warm season, and site it where wind cannot shred the leaves, as torn discs do not repair.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m over many years\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen palm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered to deep shade; direct sun burns the leaves\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant cream, followed by orange to red fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795268403486,"sku":"ND-1077-400MM","price":1050.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60L","offer_id":59795268436254,"sku":"ND-1077-60L","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795268469022,"sku":"ND-1077-90L","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/FkqGRzmddhzOGIzqHs1SP_52NIMaVK.jpg?v=1787311649","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/licuala-peltata-sumawongii","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}