Daemonorops margaritae shoots were packaged in modified atmosphere packages of 3 different gas components and stored under 8 ℃to prolong their shelf life. The changes of their hardness, permeability of membrane system, soluble solid (TSS), Vitamin C, cellulose, total phenols and malondialdehyde (MDA) were determined regularly. The results indicated that modified atmosphere package (MAP) can maintain the hardness and the permeability of membrane system, reduce the decline of soluble solid and VC contents, delay the increase of cellulose and total phenols contents, and inhibit the appearance of MDA. So the shelf life of daemonorops margaritae shoots can be prolonged. Daemonorops margaritae shoots packaged in 3%O-2+5%CO-2+92%N-2 show the best storage quality.