Bring a refreshing tropical look to your interior with the Areca Palm, an elegant indoor plant recognised for its clusters of slender stems and long, arching green fronds. Its soft, feathery foliage adds natural texture and a calming touch to homes, offices, entrances, and reception areas.
The Areca Palm grows best in bright, indirect light with moderate watering and good humidity. Keep it away from intense direct sunlight and cold air-conditioning drafts.
Plant Details:
- Common name: Areca Palm / Butterfly Palm
- Scientific name: Dypsis lutescens
- Family: Arecaceae
- Plant type: Evergreen tropical indoor palm
- Foliage: Long, arching, feathery green fronds
- Pot size: 22 cm
- Light: Bright, indirect light
- Watering: Moderate
- Humidity: Moderate to high
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained potting mix
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Maintenance: Low to moderate
- Pet safety: Considered non-toxic to cats and dogs
- Suitable for: Living rooms, offices, entrances, reception areas, and covered indoor spaces
Care Tips:
- Place near a bright window with filtered or indirect light.
- Avoid prolonged exposure to intense direct sunlight.
- Water when the upper 2–3 cm of soil begins to feel dry.
- Water thoroughly and allow excess water to drain completely.
- Do not leave the pot standing in water.
- Increase humidity if the leaf tips become dry or brown.
- Keep away from cold air-conditioning vents and strong drafts.
- Remove only completely dry or damaged fronds.
- Apply a balanced indoor-plant fertiliser during the active growing season.
- Wipe the leaves gently to remove accumulated dust.
Note: Plant height, shape, number of stems, and foliage density may vary naturally. The 22 cm measurement refers to the diameter of the nursery pot, not the plant’s total height. The delivered pot may differ slightly from the one shown.