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Juania1 species. Juania australis is a rare slow-growing palm that appears to be difficult or impossible to grow outside its native range in the Juan Fernandez Islands off the coast of Chile. It has not been evaluated in South Florida's growing conditions. Chonta palm | |
Conservation status |
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| Species | Status | Redlist data | Criteria | ||
| Juania australis | Vulnerable | VU D2 | 1994 | ||
| Source: IUCN 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24-Aug-05. | |||||
Horticulture |
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Cultivation in S. Florida | Has not been evaluated | |
Size | Moderate, slow growing | |||
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Light requirements | High | |
Water requirements | Moderate | |||
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Hardiness | USDA zone 10 | |
Elevation | Medium | |||
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Soil pH | Unknown | |
Hybridization | Not reported | |||
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Lethal yellowing | Not known to be susceptible | |
Availability | Low | |||
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