White Palm 2 pieces

Shirodamo Seedling, Bare-root, 2 Plants

Evergreen tree of the Lauraceae family, 2 plants.

The new shoots are covered in velvety, golden fluff, as shown in photo 1. It's a delightful texture to feel in spring.

At my home, I grow them in pots like Machilus thunbergii, and they serve as food plants for the Graphium sarpedon butterfly.

Compared to Machilus thunbergii, the leaves feel thinner and softer.
They seem easier for the larvae to eat than the hardened leaves of mature Machilus thunbergii.
However, whether Machilus thunbergii or Shirodamo is preferred as a food plant depends on the individual butterfly.

I used to struggle with a lack of soft food plants with just Machilus thunbergii, but adding Shirodamo has helped supplement this.
Recommended for those who already have Machilus thunbergii or Cinnamomum camphora.

It will take over a year for these seedlings to grow large enough to support larvae. This is a long-term project, but please consider them for your Graphium sarpedon.

These seedlings sprouted in 2024 and have survived their second winter.
The leaves have some damage.

I will send 2 plants of the size shown in photos 2 and 3, removed from their pots with some soil removed, as bare-root plants with plenty of soil, via Nekoposu delivery.
They will be delivered to your mailbox in a package approximately A4 size and 3cm thick.

To ensure the plants arrive with as little stress as possible, I would prefer to sell to customers within the delivery area of Nekoposu from Niigata, aiming for next-day delivery.

I apologize, but please refrain from purchasing if you are in Okinawa or remote islands.

No pesticides are used. I will pack them carefully, but please understand that insect damage and the inclusion of insects are unavoidable.

Cinnamomum camphora
Machilus thunbergii
Graphium sarpedon
Butterfly garden