Johannesteijsmannia altifrons | Joey Palm 2.5ltr Coconut Palms Pinch back in summer to
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Pinch back in summer to produce fruiting laterals
cylindrical grey-green
also known as the 'Guatemalan Bird of Paradise' (though it is not a Strelitzia) is one of the most cold hardy of the Heliconias and grows to a height of 2-3 metres approx
Makes for fantastic tropical specimen planting
Known commonly as the Kentia palm
Johannesteijsmannia altifrons | Joey Palm 2.5ltr Coconut Palms Pinch back in summer toUltra rare in NZ, the Joey palm (Johannesteijsmannia altifrons) is one of the most spectacular shade loving tropical palms, and arguably the most beautiful of all palms when fully mature. Overall they are a medium sized palm and completely without a trunk but their massive, show stopping leaves (that can sometimes get up to 4 metres in length) are a true wonder of the plant world. These large, simple (undivided) leathery, diamond shaped leaves are