Areca Palm. A beautiful foliage plant with slender stems and long arching yellowish-green fern-like leaves. Max Height 3.5m. Max Spread 2.5m. Flowers June to July. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
A beautiful foliage plant with slender stems and long arching yellowish-green fern-like leaves
Additional information
| Generic | Chrysalidocarpus |
|---|---|
| Species | lutescens |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Areca Palm |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3.5m |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Spread | 2.5m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Arching, Upright, Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Water sparingly in winter, Mist regularly, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Red spider mite, Scale, Thrips |
| Maintenance | Pot on every 3 to 5 years |
| Propagation | Seed |
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