Areca Palm 1.2-1.5m Outdoor In Fiber Glass Pot (GRP)(70x30x30)
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🌿 Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) — also known as the bamboo palm, golden cane palm, or yellow palm — is a popular tropical plant admired for its lush, feathery fronds and air-purifying qualities. Here's everything you need to know to grow and care for it:
🌞 Appearance & Growth
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Fronds: Arching, narrow, and bamboo-like.
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Trunks: Smooth and clumping, often golden in color.
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Size:
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Indoors: 6–7 ft tall, 3–4 ft wide.
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Outdoors: Up to 30 ft tall, 8–10 ft wide.
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Growth Rate: Slow to moderate — about 6–10 inches per year indoors.
🪴 Care Guide
☀️ Light
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Indoors: Bright, indirect sunlight (ideal near south- or west-facing windows).
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Outdoors: Prefers filtered sunlight but tolerates full sun.
💧 Water
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Frequency: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry.
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Drainage: Ensure pots have drainage holes to prevent root rot.
🌡️ Temperature & Humidity
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Ideal Range: 70–80°F (21–27°C).
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Minimum Tolerance: Brief dips to 32°F (0°C), but best kept above 50°F (10°C).
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Humidity: High humidity is essential — misting or humidifiers help indoors.
🌱 Soil
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Type: Moist, well-draining, slightly acidic.
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Indoor Mix: Peat-based potting mix formulated for palms.
🌼 Flowers
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Bloom Time: Summer.
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Color: Small, pale yellow flowers beneath the fronds.
🌬️ Bonus: Air Purifier
Areca palms were highlighted in NASA’s clean air study for their ability to remove indoor pollutants, making them a healthy addition to homes and offices
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens | Areca palm Outdoor
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Areca palm or Butterfly palm is small palm with clustered stems, at first covered with yellow leaf bases. The leaves, 1-2m long, have numerous slender, lance-shaped, usually yellow-green leaflets. In summer, bears yellow flowers in panicles to 60cm long. Height 9m, Spread 6m. Native of Madagascar