{"product_id":"metrosideros-excelsa-d-18-h-30-cm","title":"Metrosideros Excelsa in Pot D.18 H.30 cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe New Zealand flower in your home: exotic, hardy, and spectacular\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFew plants combine exotic beauty and hardiness like the \u003cstrong\u003eMetrosideros Excelsa\u003c\/strong\u003e. Native to New Zealand, where it grows wild along wind-swept coasts, this extraordinary flowering tree brings a touch of wild and Mediterranean nature into your home — or onto your terrace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts leathery, dark green, glossy leaves, with silver and felt-like undersides, are already a decorative element of great character. But it's when it blooms that the Metrosideros transforms into a spectacle: scarlet-red flower plumes exploding like botanical fireworks, capable of captivating every eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metrosideros Excelsa (\u003cem\u003eMetrosideros excelsa\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as Pohutukawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pot diameter 18 cm — Total height approximately 30 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy — resistant to wind, salt spray, and drought\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full light, ideal in a sunny position\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spectacular scarlet-red flowers, typically in summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy choose the Metrosideros Excelsa?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metrosideros is an extraordinarily hardy plant: it tolerates wind, sea salt, drought, and the mild temperatures typical of the Mediterranean climate. Perfect for exposed terraces, sunny balconies, and coastal gardens, but it also adapts well as an indoor plant in very bright environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a diameter of 18 cm and a height of approximately 30 cm, it is at an ideal growth stage: large enough to already have a defined habit, young enough to grow and develop over time, becoming increasingly majestic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA rare plant that makes a difference\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Metrosideros Excelsa is not a common plant — and that is precisely its strength. For those who love unusual plants, with a history, an exotic origin, and spectacular flowering, it is a choice that leaves a mark. A unique piece for a unique home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"leggi-anche\" style=\"margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: #1f2937; margin-bottom: 8px;\"\u003e📖 Also read on our blog:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul style=\"list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/piante-fronte-mare-resistenti-belle\" style=\"color: #1a56db; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eHardy seaside plants: 5 selected species for gardens, hotels, and holiday homes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PIANTE ITALIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53314225733974,"sku":"2METEX18","price":18.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/6042\/6326\/files\/ChatGPTImage28apr2026_10_06_48_11zon.webp?v=1777363631","url":"https:\/\/www.igiardinidigiulia.it\/en\/products\/metrosideros-excelsa-d-18-h-30-cm","provider":"i Giardini di Giulia ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}