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  • Two brown, textured Palm Blossom Stalk clusters from I Heart Bugs grow from short, thick stems and are displayed on a white background. The wavy, layered caps have a dried, curled appearance, creating an intricate, organic pattern on each cluster—perfect as a natural accent for a bioactive enclosure or blackwater aquarium, where their unique form evokes the twisted charm of palm blossom stalks.
  • A brown, elongated cluster of dried, curled mushroom caps decorates the I Heart Bugs Palm Blossom Stalk, set against a white background. The stalk features rough, layered textures that highlight natural aging and decay.
  • Close-up of a dried brown Palm Blossom Stalk from I Heart Bugs, highlighting its textured, layered, wavy edges and intricate surface patterns. The plain, out-of-focus background draws attention to the natural folds and organic details—reminiscent of textures found in bioactive enclosures.
  • Two brown, woody stems—sold as Palm Blossom Stalk by I Heart Bugs—are covered in layers of curled, overlapping, rough-edged, dark brown mushroom caps and displayed on a plain white background. The mushrooms have a dry, textured appearance with irregular shapes and varying colors throughout.
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Sku: 1 Palm Blossom stalk

Palm Blossom Stalk

$12.95
$12.95
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Vendor: I Heart Bugs
40 in stock
Quantity: 1 Palm Blossom Stalk

Description

Palm blossom stalks are the flower stalks of female Borassus flabellifer trees found across tropical Asia. These dried unique branches are stunning and functional additions to natural bioactive enclosures, paludariums, and blackwater aquariums.  Isopods and springtails enjoy colonizing the textured areas of blossom stalk, and shrimp and small invertebrates will feed on the biofilm.  

Product Details

  • Scientific Name: Borassus flabellifer
  • Common Names: Palm Blossom stalk
  • Source Location: India
  • Size: Approximately 9 inches to 14 inches long and 2.5 to 3 inches wide at the widest point of the branch.  These intricate stalks are highly variable.
  • 100% Natural: Organically sourced and naturally dried, free from artificial chemicals — safe and sustainable for all applications
    • Highly Versatile:

      • Aquarium:  When properly prepared, they can release tannins, promote biofilm, and they provide unique hiding spots and contribute to a natural environment which stimulates natural spawning behaviors for fish and shrimp.

      • Bioactive Terrariums:  Provides hiding spots for isopods, springtails, and small reptiles, serves as a food source for isopods and springtails, enriches the substrate by releasing nutrients as they break down, and encourages natural and instinctive behaviors such as forging and exploring.  No additional preparation of the botanicals is necessary for bioactive enclosures.

    Preparation for Aquarium/Paludarium Use:

    1. Boil: Boil the pods for at least 15 minutes to help them sink and leach initial tannins.

    2. Soak: Soak in clean water overnight or longer if needed, changing the water daily, until they are fully waterlogged and the desired amount of tannin has been leached.

    3. Ready to Use: Once they sink and you've achieved your desired water coloration, they are ready to be added to your setup.

Please Note: As a natural product, each botanical is unique and will vary in size, shape, and coloration. These pods are intended for decorative, craft, and aquarium/vivarium use only and are not for human consumption.

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Two brown, textured Palm Blossom Stalk clusters from I Heart Bugs grow from short, thick stems and are displayed on a white background. The wavy, layered caps have a dried, curled appearance, creating an intricate, organic pattern on each cluster—perfect as a natural accent for a bioactive enclosure or blackwater aquarium, where their unique form evokes the twisted charm of palm blossom stalks.
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