Areca Palm - Plant

Yes, Areca palm needs direct or indirect bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.

1. Apply water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch and do not over water the plant.
2. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.

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The main reasons leaves turning brown are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

The main reasons leaves turning yellow are as follows
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

You can keep your Areca palm Indoor or outdoor at such a location where it will get enough direct bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.

Yes, You can grow Areca palm outside where it will get enough direct bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.

Areca palm is a medium growing plant, but if supplied with more nitrogen rich organic fertilizer with bright light and moist media it will grow at very fast rate.

Areca palm grow in direct bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.

Yes, according to NASA clean air study Areca palm considered as one of the most efficient air purifying plants.

Growing Areca palm from cutting is not possible as like other plant, But you can remove one of the offshoots that grow from its base, keeping its roots intact, and plant it in soil and later water it and keep the plant in shade area for minimum 10-15 days.

You can propagate Areca palm from its seeds and also by removing one of the offshoots that grow from its base.

It is very easy to care to Areca palm by just providing,
1. Sunlight- Direct bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.
2. Soil- well drained, fertile and nutrient rich soil.
3. Water- Apply water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch, do not over water.
4.Fertilizer - Apply any organic fertilizer during the main growing season (June-July) month.

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The main reason for dying of Areca palm is due to
1. Due to over watering or less watering to plant.
2. Plant does not get proper sunlight.
3. Lack of nutrient.
4. Disease and pest infestation.

You can repot your Areca palm when you see that the plant is overgrown in current pot, roots are growing through the drainage hole at the bottom of the planter and the roots are pushing the plant up, out of the planter. If you are noticing any of these sign then you can repot it.

No, Areca palm does not attract rats. If your plant are planted in ground and they are in dense then there maybe chances of rats to hide under near the base for shelter, So it does not attract rats.

You can trim your Areca palm when you see that plant is overgrown in current pot and some of the leaves are damaged, then Trimming should be done as close to the bottom as you can, before trimming make sure that your trimming knife should be cleaned and sharp.

Yes, Areca palm is a indoor plant and it prefer direct bright sunlight up to 1-3 hours a day, and indirect bright light for rest of the day.