Palms   Ptychosperma waitianum

Distribution & Habitat: New Guinea rainforest. Description: Attractive, medium sized, solitary Ptychosperma , to about 5m, with caryotoid leaves, and dark red emergent leaves. General: Often confused with P. burretianum , the main difference being that this species is solitary, while P. burretianum is clustering. Culture: Warm, sheltered position, with moist, well drained soil. Figure 1. P. waitianum spectacular new leaf. Figure 2. P. waitianum slightly faded new leaf after rain. Contributed by: Tom Walters, Hardiest Palms (Figure 1&2) For further information try Monocot Checklist Palm Web