ARECA PALM. Crysalidocarpus Lutescens Palm

5L/3.5-4ft/£72.95

25L/6ft+/£209.95

25L/7-7.5ft/£289.95

40L/8ft+/£369.95

Areca Palm. Crysalidocarpus Lutescens Palm. (Indoor Palm)The Areca Palm is a very elegant and beautiful indoor palm. Feather-like lush green leaves are long and arching, with narrow leaflets topping upright slender cane-like trunks. Rated one of the best plants for effectively filtering and purifying air confirmed by experiments carried out by NASA. It is a popular houseplant and great for providing a focal point in either office or home. Easy to care for, liking bright indirect light and non toxic to pets. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Latin name: Crysalidocarpus Lutescens, Dypsis Lutescens

Common Name: Areca Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Yellow Palm, Butterfly Palm, Bamboo Palm.

Native: Madagascar and South India

Hardiness: Frost tender. Indoor Palm.

Growth: Large glossy green feathery fronds on upright slender cane-like trunks. Non toxic. Air purifier. Slow growing, evergreen. Easy to grow.

Sun: Bright indirect light.

Soil: Fast draining.

Moisture: Water regularly in growing season, but allow to dry a little before watering. Less in winter. Mist leaves regularly.

Feeding: Feed once every month in growing season.