Being "unobservant" has definitely delayed my finding this uniquely attractive native of Malaysia and Thailand. It was near to the other equally stunning joeys (J. altifrons and J. lanceolata) but somehow I failed to spot not one but two, hidden away amongst other greenery.
It's such a perfect, healthy looking jade green plant I almost wish I could take it home!! Wah.. I could imagine all the 'rolling eyes' from the folks following this post... just exactly that, such a desirous plant if one were to see it and touch it.
The silverish underside is something else. It's velvety to the touch, like running your hands on a exquisite piece of velvet, so smooth that I can't physically see the very fine 'white hairs'. Well, I didn't have a magnifying glass on me.
Like any understory plant, this joey loves the shade and has such a crisp freshness with dark and bright green fronds as testament to being sited in the right spot. The large diamond shaped fronds are also evenly pleated along the length of the each leaf bar the clean jagged edges.
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Each leaf is supported on a short thin petiole. Noticed that the petioles are an interesting line of lime green with dark green on the outer sides where short spines run along its length.
This joey does not have a trunk and the petioles rise directly from the ground. May reach heights up to 10 ft. in natural habitat.
A potted one or two would be equally as delightful!
What a magical looking palm! Has this one been introduced to horticulture yet?
ReplyDeleteHi...actually, am just as surprised to find them in the city landscape. Not sold in mainstream garden centres.
ReplyDeleteBut have seen advertised for sale on the net the seeds of the J.altifrons and J.lanceolata by local horti exporters.