Thief Palm bark Canes are virtually thornless

Canes are virtually thornless

Nepenthes bongso boasts large

Its leaves are coated with a sticky secretion produced by specialized glands

Rich soil that drains well

with bumpy rinds and a greenish-yellow hue

Thief Palm bark Canes are virtually thornlessYoung Phoenicophorium borsigianum palms seedling, currently around 10 cm tall. This is a slow growing and relatively rare species in New Zealand, so its not something that comes up for sale very often. Phoenicophorium borsigianum is native to Mauritius, where it grows in warm, humid conditions. When mature its a striking palm with arching leaves and a vivid crownshaft with red marron new fronds that slowly turn green, which is why its highly sought