Veitchia Joannis. Fiji Palm.
The Veitchia Joannis is a beautiful and graceful palm. A slender smooth solitary trunk grey in colour, is ringed with prominent leaf scars and topped with a crownshaft of up to 120cm when mature, which is swollen at its base. The crown itself is made up of between 8-10 long elegant pinnate leaves dark green on both upper and lower surfaces with prominent midribs. Each arching leaf has 70-80 pairs of long drooping leaflets with serrated tips, growing from the rachis on a single plane. The main difference between Veitchia Joannis and other Veitchias is as the leaves age they droop below the horizontal.Relatively fast growing given perfect conditions, this palm is very tropical looking and very handsome. A great one for the collectors. Can be grown outside during Summer.
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VEITCHIA JOANNIS. Fiji Palm.
Latin Name: Veitcha Joannis.
Common Name: Fiji Palm. Niusawa Palm. Joannis Palm.
Native to: Fiji. Tonga.
Hardiness: Frost tender. Keep above freezing temperatures.
Growth Characteristics: Solitary trunk. Relatively fast growing, with long arching pinnate leaves dark green on both surfaces. Long drooping leaflets with serrated tips arranged on a single plane. Usually between 8-10 leaves in crown. Crownshaft present in mature palms. Rare in cultivation.
Sunlight: Partial shade when young. Full sun when more mature.
Exposure: Sheltered.
Soil: Rich, sandy. Well drained soil.
Moisture: Water regularly. Keep consistently moist although not waterlogged.
Feeding: Feed a balanced palm specific fertilizer during the active growing season.
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