Sommieria leucophylla (Sommieria)

Sommieria leucophylla (Sommieria) yellow green plant with tall pointed leaves in natural light

Botanical name: Sommieria leucophylla

Common name: Sommieria

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: New Guinea

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterPalm or palm-like plant

The crown holds numerous, usually entire, deeply bifid leaves that are dark green above and silvery white to golden below.

In cultivation it is still very rare. It is slow growing and requires a protected spot in the tropical garden with ample moisture.


Sommieria leucophylla (Sommieria) yellow green palm plant with long pointed leaves in a close up
Sommieria leucophylla (Sommieria) green and bronze leaves, close up of red fruit on branch.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/sommieria_leucophylla.htm