Johannesteijsmannia magnifica (Silver Joey Palm)
Botanical Information
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Johannesteijsmannia |
| Species | magnifica |
| Category | Tropicals |
| Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Peninsular Malaysia. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1.1 - above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 40 |
| Height | 3 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A trunkless palm, with enormous spear shaped, entire leaves up to 3 metres long, and up to 2 metres wide. The underside is covered in fine white hairs which give it a silvery appearance. |
| Landscape | It is suitable for growing in parks in shaded areas for its beautiful form and attractive diamond shaped leaves. |
| Propagation | By seed. |
| Notable Specimens | Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. |
| Habitat | It grows on steep slopes of ridges of lowland rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia. |
| Leaf Description | Simple, broadly diamond shape, with jagged leaf margins on the upper half, up to 3 m long and 2 m wide. The undersurface of the leaves are covered with white hairs which give them a silvery or grey colour. Its petioles are short, with two conspicuous yellow stripes on the underside, and are coarsely toothed along the edge. |
| Flower Description | Small, white flowers on a low and short inflorescence. |
| Fruit Description | Round, about 4 cm across, ripening brown in colour. |
Photographs
Johannesteijsmannia magnifica, form, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.
Johannesteijsmannia magnifica, leaf, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand.