Johannesteijsmanmia Magnifica

ooohhhh that is lovely. Would love one of those.

Apparently they're endangered in the wild Alexandra.

Maybe we can help by growing them in our gardens???? We have a lily on our beach that is a protected species. ( I live five minutes walking distance from the beach) Will take a picture of them one of these days.

Is this yours meanie or at a botanical garden ?

Sorry Mushy - I forgot to mention that it was at the Eden Project!

Meanie:

Wow!!! What a gorgeous Johannesteijsmanmia magnifica!

These palms are not very common here at all. The only one which can grow outside in a very protected spot is Johannesteijsmanmia altifrons. All species are commonly called Joey palms.

Thanks Delonix.
From what I read, it's not very common in it's natural habitat either.

Meanie:

Yes, that's true.

Southern California Palm Society members have been lucky enough to grew these palms species in their gardens...however, they are very tender to cold and don't like low-humidity (which we get in winter), full sun and grow very, very slowly here. They also dislike our hard water.

Joeys a bit fussy then..LOL

Palmate:

Yes, in one word fussy would be it. : > )

The low humidity and full sun bit makes sense as it comes from the forest floors of Malaysia.
A true beauty though!

Meanie:

Years ago this palm was considered a no-grow-palm in southern Cal. However, it turned out to be a little more cool-tolerant than originally thought. The first known Johannesteijsmannia altifrons - Joey Palm planted was in Ventura County in the northern most part of southern California (in the 1980's) and it did very well. From what I've read it's still thriving there.

It's quite nice - for a palm lol. Not keen on them myself.
It has a wondefrful name though :o))

I do kinda know what you mean about palms Hywel!
But this one in the flesh is so beautiful! The photo does it no justice at all!

ok, I believe you .... lol. It does look different, so maybe I could like it.

they remind me of ...I don't know if you've ever heard of 'Lays' potato chips....they're ruffled (or ridged) potato chips

Great description Floralhead!

Floralhead:

It does look like a huge Ruffle's Potato Chip. There's a little palm which grows in Southern California called: Ruffle's Potato Chip (Chamaedorea tuerckheimii).

Potato chip palm ! Excellent LOL..:o))))

Palmate:

Yes, Ruffle's Potato Chip palm is a beautiful little palm! It's a small rain forest palm native to Central America.

wow...lol...that's funny...first thing I saw when I looked at this picture...a giant chip =)

Meanie:

The spiny palm to the right of the Joey Palm...do you know if it's a young Salacca magnifica?

Delonix - you flatter me!!!
I'm afraid that I don't.....

Meanie:

Thought maybe you might remember. :>)

It does look like a young Salacca magnifica with all its little spines on the petioles.

fabulous leaf ~ does it have a common/easier name?

Joey Palm? Don't quote me but it rings a bell........

All Johannesteijsmanmia species are commonly called Joey palms. Not sure where that name came from, though.

i thought joey was a baby kangaroo????

i love that leaf/frond! its brilliant!

Maybe the name came from a baby kangaroo? LOL! :)

The frond on the Joey palm is incredible, it can grow very large (3 or 4 times larger than the one in this photo), also.

i dread to think how much even one of those would cost in a florist! but they look worth framing to me!

As slow as this palm grows; it would cost a fortune.

The Joey palm only puts out one or two fronds a year...and that's in a hot, humid tropical climate.

Here in coastal Southern California (where it can grow outside) it only puts out one frond every year-and-half (from what I've read).

perfection isnt it!?

"All Johannesteijsmanmia species are commonly called Joey palms. Not sure where that name came from, though."

Abbreviation of Johannesteijsmanmia (Johannes) maybe?

Found it!

It was named in honour of the Dutch botanist Johannes Elias Teijsmann!

Delonix - they're available "just up the road" from you!

http://bit.ly/16oT5Rf

great research meanie ~ where would we be without the internet.

Meanie:

I know the information above. However, didn't put the two together. Maybe his nickname was Joey, possibly?

Meanie:

Yes, I know Jungle Musics very well. I've purchased many of palms from Dr. Phil Bergman. He's been a Palm Society Member much longer than me (I joined in 1984). He has one of the most incredible, mature, extensive palm gardens in San Diego County! I'm guessing he has at least 500 species of palms in his collection (mostly rare and exotic).