Areca Palm Plant

$150.00

The Areca Palm is the most well-known palms that you can keep as a houseplant. Plant owners often confuse the Areca Palm with its smaller sibling the Parlor Palm. These two plants might look similar, their plant care needs are a little different.

It is hard to believe that the areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) is considered an endangered species in its native Madagascar.1 If you drive down almost any street in a warm stateside climate, you are likely to see dozens of these tall, attractive, clumping palms that look a lot like bamboo. These palms have smooth, sometimes golden trunks that are reminiscent of bamboo clumps. Their fronds are narrow and full, almost like bamboo leaves.

Plant Type : Palm or cycad Mature Size : 12-30 feet tall outdoors with a crown spread of 10-20 feet; 8 feet tall indoors Sun Exposure : Full to partial sun
Soil Type : Moist, well-drained
Bloom Time : Summer
Flower Color : Pale yellow
Hardiness Zones : 10–11