{"title":"Palm trees","description":"\u003cp\u003eHere you can find all (true) palms in the shop, family Arecaceae.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"salacca-zalacca-salakpalme","title":"Salacca zalacca (Salac palm)","description":"Anyone looking for an attractive tropical palm (Arecaceae) with some special features will find what they're looking for in the salak palm.\u003cbr\u003e The fruits look as if they are covered with snake skin, but are harmless and the pulp is even very tasty.\u003cbr\u003e The stems of the palm's fan-shaped leaves are covered with many spines. \u003cbr\u003eOlder specimens also reproduce vegetatively and can then form dense clumps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant in a 9cm square pot with at least 2-3 leaves.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56318940348793,"sku":"Sal001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Salacca-zalacca-00.jpg?v=1764904047"},{"product_id":"nypa-fruticans-mangrovenpalme-nipapalme","title":"Nypa fruticans (mangrove palm, nipa palm)","description":"A \u003cstrong\u003every unusual palm\u003c\/strong\u003e from the mangrove forests of Asia. It grows with a prostrate or subterranean trunk from which large, pinnate leaves emerge, making it appear as if they are growing directly out of the ground. It thrives in the soft mud of coastal forests. It is the only palm adapted to the mangrove biome and capable of growing in brackish water (though it also grows very well in freshwater).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While today only a single \u003cem\u003eNypa\u003c\/em\u003e species exists, the genus Nypa was once almost globally distributed during the Eocene (around 56 million years ago). Fossil pollen from mangrove palms in India has been dated to 70 million years ago, making the genus \u003cem\u003eNypa\u003c\/em\u003e one of the oldest surviving genera, and \u003cem\u003eNypa fruticans\u003c\/em\u003e the oldest surviving palm. This is also reflected in its taxonomy, as it has no close relatives among modern palms. It is placed in its own subfamily, the Nypoideae.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe young plants currently have 1-2 leaves and are delivered in 13x13cm square pots.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319057265017,"sku":"Nyp001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Nypa-fruticans-02.jpg?v=1764910890"},{"product_id":"johannesteijsmannia-magnifica","title":"Johannesteijsmannia magnifica (Silver Joey Palm)","description":"\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular and rare tropical palm, found in the wild only in the Sungai Lalang Forest Reserve in Selangor, Malaysia. It resembles the more common \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/johannesteijsmannia-altifrons\/\"\u003eJohannesteijsmannia altifrons\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e , but grows even larger and more spectacular.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt has enormous, diamond- to spatula-shaped, undivided leaves. These can reach a maximum length of about 3 meters, of which approximately 1 meter is the leaf stalk, and a width of 2 meters. The leaves are very stiff, serrated at the edges, have longitudinal grooves, and the underside is covered with fine white scales, giving them a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pacsoa.org.au\/w\/images\/c\/cf\/Johannesteijsmannia_magnifica.jpg\"\u003esilvery appearance\u003c\/a\u003e . It does not form a trunk but grows directly from the underground rhizome. Palm enthusiasts often consider it perhaps the most beautiful palm in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It grows very slowly and is not often offered for sale, which is why large specimens in cultivation are extremely rare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's already quite clear that the plants offered here are indeed \u003cem\u003eJ. magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e . The undersides of the leaves already show the beginnings of the typical silvery scales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a strong young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, approximately 40 cm tall, in an 11cm rose pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319110021497,"sku":"Joh-001","price":59.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Johannesteijsmannia-magnifica-06.jpg?v=1764914741"},{"product_id":"johannesteijsmannia-altifrons","title":"Johannesteijsmannia altifrons (Joey palm)","description":"\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia altifrons\u003c\/em\u003e is a spectacular tropical palm native to southern Thailand and the Malay Peninsula. It resembles \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/johannesteijsmannia-magnifica\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohannesteijsmannia magnifica\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e , but remains somewhat smaller and grows faster.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt has enormous, diamond- to spatula-shaped, undivided leaves. These grow to a maximum length of about 2 meters, of which approximately 0.5 meters is the leaf stalk, and 1.5 meters wide. The leaves are very stiff, toothed at the edges, and have longitudinal grooves. It does not form a trunk but grows directly from the underground rhizome. Palm enthusiasts often consider it one of the most beautiful palms in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Similar to \u003cem\u003eJ. magnifica,\u003c\/em\u003e it grows slowly and is not often offered for sale, which is why large specimens in cultivation are extremely rare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a strong young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, approximately 40 cm tall, in an 11cm rose pot.","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319110152569,"sku":"Joh-002","price":39.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Johannesteijsmannia-altifrons-02.jpg?v=1764914763"},{"product_id":"licuala-mattanensis-var-paucisecta-mapu","title":"Licuala mattanensis var. paucisecta 'Mapu'","description":"\u003cem\u003eLicuala mattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epaucisecta,\u003c\/em\u003e better known simply as \u003cem\u003eLicuala\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mapu' or just \"Mapu Palm,\" is perhaps the most beautiful representative of the \u003cem\u003eLicuala\u003c\/em\u003e genus. It is one of the smallest Licuala species and grows very slowly. Very old plants develop a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmpedia.net\/wiki\/images\/a\/a9\/1385354_681720525185603_1600181814_n.jpg\"\u003eslender trunk\u003c\/a\u003e and can reach \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/palmpedia.net\/wiki\/images\/2\/21\/SpMapu04.jpg\"\u003ea height of up to 3 meters\u003c\/a\u003e . The leaves grow to about 30 to 40 cm in length and width and are divided into many segments, deeply incised to the base. This is also where the difference between the two recognized varieties lies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eLicuala mattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003emattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e has many, narrower, and more uniform segments. \u003cem\u003eLicuala mattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epaucisecta\u003c\/em\u003e has fewer, but wider segments, and (very noticeably) the central segment is always significantly narrower than the others. Most specimens of this species are uniformly green in nature. As far as we know, only \u003cem\u003eL. mattanensis\u003c\/em\u003e var. \u003cem\u003epaucisecta\u003c\/em\u003e is patterned. These specimens are then called 'Mapu Palm'. They have a light green, almost yellow, base color with numerous round, dark green spots. The patterning is most pronounced in low light!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It originates from Sarawak and Kalimantan, where it grows in the lowlands in very shady places on very acidic soils in the undergrowth of rainforests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, in a 7cm pot. The beginnings of the patterning are already visible on these small specimens!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003ePreview image: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.m.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/User:RuB\"\u003e(Ruddy Bénézet)\u003c\/a\u003e on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/commons.m.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Licuala_mattanensis_%28Mapu%29_P1000931.jpg\"\u003eWikimedia Commons\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\/deed.en\"\u003eCC BY-SA 4.0\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Large","offer_id":57338152059257,"sku":"Lic002","price":79.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Small","offer_id":57338152026489,"sku":"Lic001","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Licuala_mattanensis_Mapu_L_02.jpg?v=1779909047"},{"product_id":"cyrtostachys-renda-siegellackpalme-jungpflanzen","title":"Cyrtostachys renda (Sealing Wax Palm) - Young Plants","description":"\u003cem\u003eCryptostachys renda\u003c\/em\u003e , also called \"sealing wax palm\", comes from Malesia and owes its name to the striking, bright red leaf stalks (just like red sealing wax).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn its natural habitat, it grows to about 15 meters tall, making it one of the smaller palm species. In cultivation, it reaches heights of 2 to 4 meters. It grows relatively slowly, taking 2 to 3 years to develop its first red leaf stalks. Until then, they resemble the commonly available parlor palm ( \u003cem\u003eChamaedorea elegans\u003c\/em\u003e ).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The leaves themselves, typical of palms, are divided and grow up to 1 meter long. Even in mature specimens, the trunks are thin (approx. 6-10 cm) and upright.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The sealing wax palm is tropical and does not tolerate cool temperatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will receive a young plant with 1 to 2 leaves, in a 7cm pot. See pictures 2 \u0026amp; 3 in the gallery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003eImages of mature plants: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/starr-environmental\/\"\u003eForest and Kim Starr\u003c\/a\u003e on Flickr ( \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\/\"\u003eCC-BY 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319410209145,"sku":"Cyr002","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Cyrtostachys-renda-08.jpg?v=1764921512"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/collections\/Licuala_mattanensis_Mapu_L_02.jpg?v=1779984037","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/collections\/palmen.oembed","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}