New Guinea Clumping Palm

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Palm tree- New Guinea Clumping Palm (Ptychosperma microcarpum) Slim, smooth grey stemmed clumping palm with long, divided feathery, light-green fronds that grow up to 7m in length. Grows in any soil type and in full sun to part shade and will even tolerate filtered sunlight/shade. An excellent all-rounder and low-maintenance palm. Perfect for screening and is fast-growing. Mature Height : 3-6mMature Width: 2-3m Light requirement: Full sun or part shade.Water requirement: Minimal, thrives in drought once established. Watering frequency: Occasional. Applying a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant will help retain soil moisture.Soil: Well-draining, fertilised soil. Skill level: Suits Beginner Green thumb, low-maintenance plant.Growth rate: Fast growing.Suitable for container gardens: Choose a pot at least twice the size of plant. Water regularly if you are growing them in pots as it will dry out quickly Seasonality: Evergreen Drought Tolerant: Yes, once established. Frost Tolerant: Can tolerate light frost once established.Wind Tolerant: Established plants are more wind tolerant. Leaf colour: Dark green tops with light green underside of leaf. Leaf Variegation pattern: No. Size of leaf : Fronds can grow up to 1-2m long. Show more