Areca palm Outdoor | Chrysalidocarpus lutescens | فراشة النخيل

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.
Max Height: 9m

Spread: 6m

Origin: Madagascar

Family: Arecaceae/ Palmae

Common Name: Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm

Flower Colour: Yellow

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Salinity Tolerance: Low

Sun Tolerance: Medium

Wind Tolerance: Medium

Water Requirement: High

PH Level: Basic

Pest Tolerance: Medium

Disease Tolerance: Medium

Growth rate: Slow

Fragrance: No

Ideal for protected and shady area of your garden. Often spraying water on leaves  help to stay green during summer months.