Areca palm
Dypsis lutescens · Areca palms · Palm family
Also known as: Golden Cane Palm · Butterfly Palm · Yellow Palm
Easy100–250cmPet-friendly
Areca palm care at a glance
Areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) needs a moderate amount of water and prefers to grow in partial shade.
- Water need
- Medium
- Light
- Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Evenly moist
- Nutrients
- Medium
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Pests, Diseases & Toxicity on Areca palm
Possible pests on Areca palm include Spider mites, Scale insects, Whitefly and Mealybugs. A possible disease is Root rot. Areca palm is mildly toxic to humans.
Pest
- Spider mites Medium
- Scale insects Medium
- Whitefly Medium
- Mealybugs Low
Disease
- Root rot Medium
Toxicity
- Cyanogenic glycosides Low
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Frequently asked questions about Areca palm
- Which pests affect Areca palm?
- Possible pests on Areca palm include Spider mites, Scale insects, Whitefly and Mealybugs.
- Which diseases affect Areca palm?
- A possible disease is Root rot.
- Is Areca palm toxic to cats and dogs?
- Areca palm is mildly toxic to humans.
- How much water does Areca palm need?
- Areca palm has a moderate water requirement.
- What light does Areca palm need?
- Areca palm prefers to grow in partial shade.
- Is Areca palm frost-hardy?
- Areca palm is not frost-hardy. Its lower limit is around 15 °C.