{"product_id":"syzygium-jiewhoei","title":"Syzygium jiewhoei","description":"\u003cem\u003eSyzygium\u003c\/em\u003e is a large genus with over 1200 species in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). Some members are known for their edible fruits, such as the rose apple ( \u003cem\u003eSyzygium jambos\u003c\/em\u003e ) or the jambul tree ( \u003cem\u003eSyzygium cumini\u003c\/em\u003e ). However, most species are economically insignificant and are practically never cultivated. Hopefully, this will soon change, because some members are absolutely spectacular!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSyzygium jiewhoei\u003c\/em\u003e offered here is certainly one of the most spectacular members of the genus! This species was only described in 2017 and is characterized by strikingly narrow, long leaves with sunken veins, giving them a ribbed appearance similar to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/produkt\/anthurium-veitchii\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnthurium veitchii\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e . As already mentioned, \u003cem\u003eSyzygium\u003c\/em\u003e are trees! This plant grows with an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhee7pgmYHQF8aC_HKIhkIiEaxiNZSqwF33rSIlmOLDjaZohX3uirdsCXRXy-I3FYfRBt7JdOjmczkap7KhlL1ov9VEZT7eP4VMHC5joWojmic5MeLpVAEzC3NsFUvWudetw22Bd555B9o\/s1600\/Syzygium_jiewhoei-novataxa_2017-Hambali_Sunarti_et_Y.W.Low.jpg\"\u003eupright, woody trunk\u003c\/a\u003e and also branches out. The leaves reach 60 to 105 cm in length with over 100 pairs of sunken veins per leaf. There are currently only \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/scontent-dus1-1.xx.fbcdn.net\/v\/t39.30808-6\/260032184_10227080236656357_3478316951287370110_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106\u0026amp;ccb=1-7\u0026amp;_nc_sid=33274f\u0026amp;_nc_ohc=_v-8aN-doVwQ7kNvgFtRWHm\u0026amp;_nc_ht=scontent-dus1-1.xx\u0026amp;oh=00_AYArPUWV_-EDsTIeFEiG9eQOSRfjDjRD8Ek5Rs4gCyLBiA\u0026amp;oe=66B2ACF2\"\u003ea few pictures of larger specimens\u003c\/a\u003e in nature, and only young plants have been observed in cultivation. Many \u003cem\u003eSyzygium\u003c\/em\u003e in the undergrowth remain surprisingly small (for a tree). Specimens up to 9 m tall are known.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe young leaves have an almost unnatural, metallic purple hue and only turn dark green and velvety after a few weeks. The leaves feel leathery and are surprisingly robust. We suspect that larger specimens could thrive in normal room humidity after an acclimatization period. However, we haven't tested this yet.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Like most \u003cem\u003eSyzygium species\u003c\/em\u003e , \u003cem\u003eSyzygium jiewhoiei\u003c\/em\u003e is cauliflorous (stem-flowering). The flowers, and later fruits, appear \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjga_oIUax-uTvTVHhZ8orOI3akrXFoRlEORck_FBZBidlpmJaFg4QzzEgMZONBnACMYLeCVizW28_HsOnX1pg3adzJL_IGG835jX93jO8ZhX2E5RYprJlKliiKYQfPHTFkGirnk6vtqPo\/s1600\/Syzygium_jiewhoei-novataxa_2017-Hambali_Sunarti_et_Y.W.Low.jpg\"\u003edirectly on the stem\u003c\/a\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSyzygium jiewhoiei\u003c\/em\u003e originates from western New Guinea, near Timika.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eYou will receive a young plant in a 9cm square pot, approximately 10-20cm tall with several pairs of leaves. See pictures 2 to 4 in the gallery. Please be sure to grow it in a protected environment (grow tent, terrarium, etc.) and do not simply place it in your home!","brand":"Jungle Leaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56319520571769,"sku":"Syz003","price":119.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0951\/8389\/6953\/files\/Syzygium-jiewhoei-02.jpg?v=1764922594","url":"https:\/\/www.jungle-leaves.de\/en\/products\/syzygium-jiewhoei","provider":"Jungle Leaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}