Areca Palm - Plant
Description for Areca Palm
The areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens or Dypsis lutescens), also called the yellow butterfly palm and golden cane palm is one of the easiest palm trees to grow indoors.
The foliage is evergreen, of Fine texture and yellow-green in colour. Pinnate, 6 to 8 pale green leaves per stem, 80 to 100 leaflets, to 8 feet long (2.4 m). Yellow if grown with enough light, 2 feet long. Yellow male and female flowers on the same inflorescence.
This palm tree, with its long, graceful feather-shaped fronds, will add a tropical feel to your home and is especially well suited for screened patios and atriums.
| Common name | Flower colours | Bloom time | Height | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Cane Palm, Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Madagascar Palm | Yellow | During late spring or early summer | 6 to 8 feet | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Areca palm is propagated by seeds, by separating the offsets or suckers at the base of a mature plant, or by plant division.
| Sunlight | Soil | Water | Temperature | Fertilizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full to partial sunlight | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy soil: moist but well-drained | Medium | 20 to 30 degree C | Use a palm fertilizer, which will contain all the micronutrients and extra potassium and manganese. |
Caring for Areca Palm
- Palms grow best when you let their roots fill the pot.
- They need soil-based potting compost and should not be re-potted unnecessarily.
- They are sensitive to chemicals and will be damaged if you expose them to aerosol sprays.
- If you need to treat them with insecticides, be sure what you use is suitable for a palm.
Harvesting
NA
Typical uses of Areca Palm
Special features: the most popular indoor houseplants sold today. Indoors an Areca palm is a medium sized exotic looking plant that can reach a height of 6-8 feet; outdoors it may be as tall as 25 feet.
Culinary use: NA
Ornamental use: This is one of the most useful Palms of the tropics the world around.
Medicinal use: NA
References
- http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/palms/growing-palms-indoors.htm
- http://houseplants.about.com/od/pickingahouseplan1/a/PalmBasics.htm
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Golden%20Cane%20Palm.html
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