| Designer Plants | Other Brands | |
|---|---|---|
| UV Protection | ✓ Yes | ✕ Often No |
| Realistic Foliage | Premium RealTex | Average |
| Frost Resistant | ✓ Yes | ✕ Inconsistent |
| Commercial Grade | ✓ Yes | ✕ Residential Only |
| Non-Toxic & Lead-Free | ✓ SafeTex Certified | ✕ Not Verified |
Engineered for premium spaces. Built for the long run.
RealTex layered foliage with natural colour variation. Indistinguishable from living greenery.
UVTex inhibitors are integrated within the leaf material, not surface-applied. Holds colour through every season.
No watering, pruning, fertilising, or seasonal die-back. Premium greenery, permanent finish.
Panels clip and trim with scissors to fit corners, columns, and bespoke dimensions.
LDPE base with RealTex and UVTex integrated technology. Specified by Disney, BMW, and Coca-Cola.
Free from harmful plastics. RoHS and REACH compliant. Safe for indoor environments and around children.
Every specimen inspected before dispatch from the Designer Plants warehouse in Braeside VIC.
Hand-finished with RealTex botanical fidelity — colour variation, leaf texture, and density designed to read as living foliage.
The Real Touch Artificial Phoenix Palm Tree UV Resistant at 180 centimetres presents the Phoenix palm — date palm — in a UV-certified specimen with enhanced Real Touch leaf texture at full feature-plant scale. The Phoenix palm is botanically distinctive: dramatic arching architectural fronds with a harder, more structured frond character than the soft arching Areca or Kentia alternatives. The Real Touch specification ensures the frond texture withstands close inspection at outdoor and indoor premium positions. UV-certified for direct Australian sun.
The Phoenix palm at 180cm with Real Touch leaf texture — UV-certified botanical drama at full outdoor scale. For outdoor hotel entrances, resort feature planting, and premium indoor positions where both UV performance and botanical tactile credibility are the specification.
| Size | 180 cm (including pot) |
| Form | UV-certified Real Touch Phoenix palm tree — dramatic arching architectural fronds with enhanced tactile realism at 180cm; pot included |
| Material | LDPE with integrated RealTex and UVTex UV inhibitors |
| UV Certification | ISO-certified UVTex — inhibitors integrated within the leaf, not surface-applied |
| Indoor / Outdoor | Suitable for indoor and outdoor use including direct sun |
| Frost Resistance | Frost resistant |
| Warranty | 12-month warranty |
| Recyclable | Yes — eligible for Designer Plants recycling programme |
| Maintenance | No watering or specialist care required |
* Dimensions are approximate.
Outdoor hotel and resort entrance feature planting. UV-certified for direct Australian sun — the Real Touch Phoenix Palm at 180cm is the premium outdoor palm specimen for hotel and resort entrance feature planting where dramatic visual presence, UV performance, and close-inspection botanical credibility are all required.
Premium outdoor terrace and commercial courtyard botanical features. The UV-certified Real Touch Phoenix Palm suits premium outdoor terrace and commercial courtyard botanical features where the dramatic arching frond character creates architectural presence and UV certification ensures year-round botanical character retention.
Premium indoor atrium and large commercial interior positions. At 180cm, the UV-certified Real Touch Phoenix Palm suits premium large indoor atrium positions, commercial foyers, and venue interiors where the dramatic Phoenix palm frond character and tactile leaf texture create a five-star botanical interior presence.
Designer Plants holds a 5-star rating across more than 20,000 verified customer reviews and has delivered commercial-grade installations for clients including BMW, Disney, Aperol, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Westfield, Virgin Australia, and VicRoads. A 5-year UV warranty is provided on all certified outdoor panels. Designer Plants is Australia's only artificial greenery supplier with a dedicated product recycling programme. Trade pricing and wholesale accounts are available. Contact the team on 1800 617 341 or at sales@designerplants.com.au to discuss project requirements.
No watering or specialist care required. Wipe with a soft cloth or rinse with water. Use Designer Plants' Eco-Home Safe Artificial Plant Cleaner for deeper cleaning.
Yes — UV-certified for direct Australian sun. ISO-certified UVTex integrated within the leaf. Frost resistant. 12-month warranty.
12-month warranty. Contact 1800 617 341 for warranty enquiries.
Yes — UV-certified for hotel, resort, restaurant, and commercial outdoor environments. Trade accounts available — 1800 617 341.
The Phoenix palm (date palm) presents harder, more structured architectural fronds with a dramatic downward arch quite different from the soft golden-cane arching of Areca or the refined dark-frond drape of Kentia. The Phoenix palm is specified when botanical drama and architectural frond structure rather than tropical softness or refined elegance are the design intent.
Yes — UV-certified with ISO-certified UVTex UV inhibitors integrated within the leaf. The Real Touch Phoenix Palm retains its dramatic frond character and tactile texture in direct Australian sun. Frost resistant.
Yes — non-toxic LDPE construction. No allergens, pollen, or pesticides.
Yes — eligible for the Designer Plants dedicated product recycling programme.
Wipe with a soft cloth or rinse with water. Use Designer Plants' Eco-Home Safe Artificial Plant Cleaner for deeper cleaning.
Australia-wide delivery calculated at checkout. Contact 1800 617 341 for commercial freight enquiries.
Designer Plants delivers premium specimens ready for immediate display — no soil, no setup, no maintenance.
Ships from the Braeside VIC warehouse with door-to-door tracking. Free delivery on orders of $300 or more.
Carefully unbox and fluff the foliage to release branches from transit positioning. Most specimens arrive shape-ready in under a minute.
Place outdoors or indoors — UV resistant and frost tolerant for year-round display.
Download the full product specification sheet for Real Touch Artificial Phoenix Palm Tree UV Resistant 180cm.
Spec sheet available on request. Contact sales@designerplants.com.au.
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