Joey on a Stick

Johannesteijsmanniaperakensis

Family
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Johannesteijsmannia (yo-han-es-teezsh-MAH-nee-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Palms
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Miami, Florida

Agana Heights, Guam

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Miami, FL | May 2008 | positive

There seems to be more J. perakensis available, at least in my neck of the woods (South Florida). It appears quite robust in comparison...Read More

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | June 2004 | positive

beautiful palm with a stem/trunk but shorter, stiffer undivided and deeply corrugated arching shinier leaves than the other species. Fro...Read More

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