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Also known as Paddle-Leaf Anthurium.\n\nFamily: Araceae\n\nPlant bag size and height coming soon (April 2024) More photos coming soon too.","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455703355490,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/IMG_6604-1365x2048.jpg?v=1768427645"},{"product_id":"alcantarea-vinicolour-2","title":"Alcantarea Vinicolour","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative to Espirito Santo, Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455703421026,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/316152208_4241239532767305_7854105883227053235_n.jpg?v=1768427645"},{"product_id":"white-hydrangea","title":"Bridal White Hydrangea","description":"White Hydrangea blooms in late spring and summer.\n\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli data-hveid=\"CAMQAA\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\"\u003eThey prefer part shade: Plant your hydrangeas in a spot with afternoon shade to protect the flowers from the harsh sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003ePrune 1\/3 back annually in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eApply mulch to suppress weeds and keep moisture in the ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eFertilize to accelerate growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eKeep them hydrated (especially in the summer months). 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These emerge from a stipular sheath up to 35cm long, one of the largest of any dicotyledon.\n\nThe fruit, is the world's largest fig (syconia), up to 15 cm across, are edible but rarely eaten except as famine food. They are pollinated by the tiny fig wasp \u003cem\u003eCeratosolon abnormis\u003c\/em\u003e. The young leaves are pickled or cooked and eaten as a vegetable by Papua New Guinea people.\n\u003cul\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eNeeds a large space to grow - the get large!\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eThey drop leaves - maybe not so good around ponds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eNot pet friendly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003ePrefers free draining soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eNeeds a frost free environment (north of Auckland).\u003c\/li\u003e\n \t\u003cli\u003eLimited edition from our personal collection - please make contact before ordering on line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455704404066,"sku":null,"price":400.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/812c1bfc-a77b-4b9d-a9f1-c4f1119fb4b6.jpg?v=1768427651"},{"product_id":"gardenia-true-love","title":"Gardenia - True Love","description":"\u003cp\u003eFragrant 'twirling' double white blooms, evergreen shrub with glossy dark green foliage. 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Leaves are large and tropical looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matakana Palms","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42455705026658,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/0440\/7906\/files\/Plants-Sept-Web-223.jpg?v=1768427656"},{"product_id":"ligulana-tractor-scatplant","title":"Ligularia - Tractor seatplant","description":"Also referred to as the '\u003cb\u003eTractor\u003c\/b\u003e Seat \u003cb\u003eLigularia\u003c\/b\u003e' due to the distinctive leaf shape. Yellow-orange daisy like flowers appear on tall stems in mid-summer. 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