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

PLANTING AND CARE

Areca palm is propagated by seeds, by separating the offsets or suckers at the base of a mature plant, or by plant division.

CARING FOR ARECA PALM

Palms grow best when you let their roots fill the pot.
They need soil-based potting compost and should not be re-potted unnecessarily.
They are sensitive to chemicals and will be damaged if you expose them to aerosol sprays.