Juania

1 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

SpeciesStatusRedlist dataCriteria
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

Cultivation in S. Florida Has not been evaluated Size Moderate, slow growing
Light requirements High Water requirements Moderate
Hardiness USDA zone 10 Elevation Medium
Soil pH Unknown Hybridization Not reported
Lethal yellowing Not known to be susceptible Availability Low