![SILVER JOEY PALM / JOHANNESTEIJSMANNIA MAGNIFICA [REAL PLANT/LIVE PLANT]](https://www.unistorage.com.my/image/cache/catalog/Product/PLANTS/Silver%20Joey/PLATCover02-500x500.png "SILVER JOEY PALM / JOHANNESTEIJSMANNIA MAGNIFICA [REAL PLANT/LIVE PLANT]")
| DESCRIPTION AND ETHNOBOTANY | |
| Growth Form | It is a solitary, acaulescent (appearing to have no stem) palm. |
| Foliage | Its leaves are 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. |
| Flowers | Its small, white flowers are borne on a low and short inflorescence. |
| Fruits | Its fruits are round, about 4 cm across, ripening brown in colour. |
| Cultivation | It can be propagated by seed. |
| Habitat | It grows on steep slopes of ridges of lowland rainforests in Peninsular Malaysia. |
| Etymology | Latin Johannesteijsmannia, in honour of Johannes E. Teijsmann, a 19th century Dutch botanist. Latin magnifica, magnificent or beautiful, a reference to the attractive form and leaf fronds. |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Fertile Loamy Soils |
| CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS | |
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Palm (Solitary Palm) |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Fountain (Palm-like) |
| Maximum Height | 3 m |
| BIOGEOGRAPHY | |
| Native Distribution | Endemic to Peninsular Malaysia. |
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Native to Sundaland |
| LANDSCAPING FEATURES | |
| Landscaping | It is suitable for growing in parks under shaded areas for its beautiful form and attractive diamond shaped leaves. |
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Foliage, Ornamental Form |
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant |
| PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION | |
| Light Preference | Semi-Shade, Full Shade |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
| FOLIAR | |
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green, Silver / Grey |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Leathery |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Alternate |
| Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Palm Fronds (Simple) |
| Foliar Venation | Parallel |
| NON - FOLIAR AND STORAGE | |
| Trunk Type (Palm) | Solitary Habit, Aboveground |
| FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM) | |
| Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Cream / Off-White, White |
| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE | |
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Brown |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type 1 | Indehiscent Dry Fruit |
SILVER JOEY PALM / JOHANNESTEIJSMANNIA MAGNIFICA [REAL PLANT/LIVE PLANT]
- Brand: Aviary Ginger Garden
- Product Code: PH01
- Availability: In Stock
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RM250.00
- Ex Tax: RM250.00