Dypsis lutescens, Areca Palm

Dypsis lutescens, also known as areca palm, is counted under Arecaceae plant family native to Madagascar. It is a great enhancement to the beauty of plantscape and requires bright filtered sun light to thrive in indoor conditions. Areca palm was part of the NASA Clean Air Study along with several other studies in recent, plant is found to be effective VOC cleaner and efficient natural humidifier.

Description for Areca Palm

Areca palm is clump-growing with ringed, yellow leaf-ribs. The foliage is evergreen.

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.