{"product_id":"asplundia-sp","title":"Asplundia sp.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsplundia\u003c\/em\u003e sp. is a cyclanth, one of around 100 species in the Cyclanthaceae, the Panama hat plant family, and a genus that reaches cultivation only rarely. The long stalked leaves split at the tip into two lobes like a fishtail and are pleated along their length, giving the look of a young palm without being a palm at all. This plant has not been identified to species, so its mature leaf shape and size are still to come, which is part of the appeal for anyone who collects \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/rare-and-unusual\"\u003erare tropical foliage\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe genus ranges from Mexico through Central America and the Caribbean to Bolivia and southern Brazil, in humid lowland and montane forest. Gunnar Harling described it in 1954. Some species stay low on the forest floor and spread by thick rhizomes, while others climb tree trunks as hemiepiphytes. The family's best known member is Carludovica palmata, whose young leaves are woven into Panama hats.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBright, indirect light or a moderately lit spot, out of direct sun, which bleaches and scorches the pleated leaves. Keep the compost evenly moist, watering again as the surface begins to dry, and never leave it standing in water. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/collections\/humidity-loving-houseplants\"\u003eHumidity\u003c\/a\u003e matters: dry air shows up as brown leaf tips, so a humid room, a large plant cabinet or a humidifier keeps the foliage at its best, and rainwater or filtered water is kinder than hard tap water. Keep it above 15C all year, well away from cold draughts, as the genus has very little tolerance for cold. Its safety around pets has not been assessed, so keep it out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GrowTropicals","offers":[{"title":"15cm","offer_id":58312333918591,"sku":"LPSAUG2","price":70.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0361\/9645\/0348\/files\/asplundia.jpg?v=1789135245","url":"https:\/\/growtropicals.com\/products\/asplundia-sp","provider":"GrowTropicals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}