Johannesteijsmannia Species, Joey Palm
Johannesteijsmanniaaltifrons

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Johannesteijsmannia (yo-han-es-teezsh-MAH-nee-uh)
Species: altifrons (AL-ti-fronz)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible