SCIENTIFIC NAME: Johannesteijsmannia altifrons

COMMON NAME(S): Joey palm
SUB FAMILY: Coryphoideae
TRIBE: Corypheae
ORIGIN: Thailand and the Malay Peninsula
HARDINESS ZONES: 11 (no damage at 34 degrees F)
TYPICAL MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 4-6'
GROWTH RATE: Slow
HABIT: Solitary, but producing a cluster of up to 30 leaves
SALT TOLERANCE: Low
DROUGHT TOLERANCE: Low
SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Well-drained
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS: Low
NUTRITION REQUIREMENTS: Moderate but consistently supplied
POPULAR USES: Understory feature palm
HUMAN HAZARDS: None
POPULAR OR RECOMMENDED CULTIVARS: None reported

COMMENTS: A magnificent palm under high shade. Cultural conditions should try to mimic the regular watering, light fertilizing and moist, still air of its native primary rainforest and, at the very least, must avoid exposure to wind.