{"product_id":"nasiona-palmy-nikobarskiej-rhopaloblaste-augusta","title":"Nicobar Palm Seeds - Rhopaloblaste augusta","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eNicobar Palm - Rhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e is a magnificent, solitary pinnate palm from the Arecaceae family, endemic to the Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean. It forms a straight, smooth trunk with a diameter of \u003cstrong\u003e20–30 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and reaches \u003cstrong\u003e25–30 m\u003c\/strong\u003e in height, according to sources. Its crown consists of up to 11 leaves, 3–4 m long, composed of 90–100 pairs of narrow, drooping leaflets, giving it a delicate, “feathery” appearance. The leaves are self-cleaning and spineless, while orange-red fruits ripen beneath the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth and development\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eWith constant warmth and humidity, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e grows at a moderate to fast rate. During the first few years, seedlings have entire or only slightly divided leaves, while typically pinnate blades appear after several seasons. The palm reaches its full height of \u003cstrong\u003e25–30 m\u003c\/strong\u003e in nature after several decades; in a container in Europe, it remains much smaller and retains a stemless leaf rosette for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin and natural habitat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eAccording to Plants of the World Online (Kew), \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e occurs naturally only on the Nicobar Islands, between the Andaman Islands and Sumatra. Older sources reported a wider range (Malaysia, Singapore, the Moluccas and New Guinea), but these populations are now classified as other species of the genus. The palm grows in lowland rainforests in an equatorial climate without a cool season. It is listed as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List due to habitat loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e needs plenty of light: mature specimens grow in full sun, while seedlings tolerate light shade better. The substrate should be fertile, well-drained and consistently slightly moist; water generously during the growing season, avoiding waterlogging. The species is sensitive to cold: it can be grown outdoors in the ground only in \u003cstrong\u003eUSDA 10b–11\u003c\/strong\u003e zones, although it is considered the most cold-hardy member of the genus. In Europe's temperate climate, it is exclusively a container plant: in summer, it can be kept outdoors in a warm, sheltered spot, and when night temperatures fall below \u003cstrong\u003e12–15 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e, it should be moved back into a heated greenhouse, conservatory or bright indoor space, where it should be kept at a minimum of \u003cstrong\u003e15–18 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e in winter with reduced watering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12pt;\"\u003eIn the tropics, \u003cstrong style=\"color:#656B39;\"\u003eRhopaloblaste augusta\u003c\/strong\u003e is valued as a slender avenue palm and specimen plant, including in the gardens of Singapore and Hawaii. In Europe, it is suitable as a rare collector's plant for greenhouses, conservatories and palm houses, where its delicate, drooping leaflets create a light, exotic accent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mr.seed","offers":[{"title":"3","offer_id":54105863127368,"sku":"2689","price":24.9,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"10","offer_id":54105863160136,"sku":"2690","price":78.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/2649\/0440\/files\/Nasiona-Palmy-Nikobarskiej-Rhopaloblaste-Augusta-5.webp?v=1790020214","url":"https:\/\/www.mrseed.eu\/en\/products\/nasiona-palmy-nikobarskiej-rhopaloblaste-augusta","provider":"mr.seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}