{"product_id":"ptychosperma-waitianum","title":"Ptychosperma waitianum","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\u003ePtychosperma waitianum\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slender, small-growing palm from New Guinea that belongs in the understorey rather than the skyline. \u003cem\u003ePtychosperma waitianum\u003c\/em\u003e forms a modest clump of thin, cane-like ringed stems, each carrying a small crown of pinnate fronds with the squared-off, jagged leaflet tips characteristic of the genus, and mature plants hang clusters of bright red fruit. It is rare in Australian cultivation and is valued for exactly what larger palms cannot offer: fine texture and true tropical character at a size that fits under an existing canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Ptychosperma waitianum\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall Stature\u003c\/strong\u003e: It matures at a height that suits a courtyard, an atrium or a planted bed beneath larger trees.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlender Clumping Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: Multiple thin canes give a light, layered look rather than one heavy trunk.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJagged Leaflets\u003c\/strong\u003e: The bitten-off leaflet tips create a distinctive, finely textured crown.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e: Established plants carry bright red fruit clusters that stand out against dark foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: It wants filtered light and humidity, and will burn badly in open Australian sun.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainforest Understorey\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in groups beneath established canopy where light is dappled and air stays humid.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: A sheltered, walled space that traps warmth and moisture suits it in subtropical gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAtrium and Light Well\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal where a slim, low-litter palm is needed in a covered internal space.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector Groupings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Combined with other New Guinea and Solomon Island palms in a themed planting.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 to 1.8m for a continuous understorey band\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spring to early autumn, in warm soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, friable, humus laden soil that stays evenly moist while draining freely; never let it dry out completely\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two or three times weekly through the first two summers and maintain deep leaf litter or composted bark mulch to hold soil moisture. Provide overhead protection from direct sun and cold wind, and note that it is frost tender at every stage of life.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m clump\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 Filtered light to part shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Guinea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cream, insignificant, followed by red fruit\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795269746974,"sku":"ND-1467-400MM","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/T9PflIzHNdHh8dopd0bM2_rF6gPam1.jpg?v=1787311637","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/ptychosperma-waitianum","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}