{"product_id":"ptychosperma-elegans-multi-planted","title":"Solitaire Palm (Multi-Stem) - Ptychosperma elegans","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\u003eSolitaire Palm (Multi-Stem) - Ptychosperma elegans\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePtychosperma elegans\u003c\/em\u003e is a slender Queensland rainforest palm with a smooth grey ringed trunk, a clean green crownshaft and a small, neat crown of arching pinnate fronds. Grown normally it is single-trunked, which is where the name comes from; planted as a multi-stem it delivers three or more trunks of staggered heights in one root ball, so you get a layered clump effect from day one instead of waiting a decade. It is the standard choice for narrow tropical plantings because the crown is small enough not to dominate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Solitaire Palm\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStaggered trunk heights\u003c\/strong\u003e: The multi-stem form gives varied trunk heights in one plant, reading as a natural rainforest clump.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trunks are only around 10 to 15cm thick and the crown stays compact, so it fits beside a path or in a light well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian native\u003c\/strong\u003e: Comes from coastal Queensland rainforest, so it suits subtropical east coast conditions well.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-cleaning fronds\u003c\/strong\u003e: Spent fronds drop cleanly rather than hanging in a skirt, which cuts maintenance.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed fruit display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cream flowers are followed by dense bunches of bright red fruit that colour up through the warm months.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The slim crown works in a two metre wide strip between a fence and a wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePool and courtyard feature\u003c\/strong\u003e: A clump in a raised bed gives instant height without a heavy canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry statement\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set against a rendered wall the ringed trunks read as vertical lines.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTropical understorey layering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combines with philodendron, cordyline and ginger beneath a taller canopy.\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 between clumps for a continuous palm screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring through summer while soil is warm; avoid planting in cool weather\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, moisture-retentive but free-draining soil; responds strongly to organic matter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first two summers, as this palm dislikes drying out completely. Mulch thickly with composted material and shelter young plants from strong wind, which shreds the fronds and spoils the outline.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 to 10m for the tallest trunk in a clump\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m crown spread\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 once established, part shade while young; frost tender\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal Queensland rainforest and New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, followed by red fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795269648670,"sku":"ND-1466-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795269681438,"sku":"ND-1466-90L","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"160L","offer_id":59795269714206,"sku":"ND-1466-160L","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/5HjPufu2LbBf1HZTc-99e_TKXZWbXj.jpg?v=1787311636","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ptychosperma-elegans-multi-planted","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}