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Solitaire Palm - Ptychosperma elegans
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Solitaire Palm - Ptychosperma elegans
The Solitaire Palm is the definitive choice for refined tropical landscapes demanding vertical elegance without mass. Its slender, ringed trunk and arching feathery fronds deliver a sophisticated, resort-quality presence, at scale, immediately.
Why Solitaire Palm
Refined Vertical Form: A tall, slender profile that commands height without overwhelming a composition.
Non-Invasive Root System: Safe for installation adjacent to pools, paving, and structures.
Heat and Humidity Tolerant: Performs reliably across tropical and subtropical climates with minimal intervention.
Suitable for Containers: Advanced specimens translate effectively to large-format planters for interior atriums and covered outdoor spaces.
Low Maintenance at Maturity: Requires only periodic frond removal to maintain a clean, architectural silhouette.
Ideal Applications
Poolside Planting: Non-invasive roots and a clean canopy make this the preferred palm for aquatic surrounds.
High-Density Tropical Screens: Grouped installations create immediate layered structure in resort and residential projects.
Vertical Accent Planting: A single specimen functions as a strong punctuation point within formal or contemporary landscapes.
Interior and Covered Atrium Installations: Advanced potted stock suited to large-scale architectural interior applications.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring to summer
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained, moist, fertile soil; tolerates a range of soil types but dislikes waterlogging
Establishment Care: Water regularly during the first 12 months to establish a strong root system, keeping the soil consistently moist but not saturated. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base and feed with a slow-release palm fertiliser every 3–4 months to encourage healthy growth.
Plant Details
Height: 6–12m
Width: 2–4m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Queensland, Australia and New Guinea
Flower Colour: White to cream
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
