Description

Scientific Name: Dypsis lutescens

Common Names: Areca Palm, Golden cane palm,          butterfly palm, yellow palm.

Sunlight: Bright indirect light. Too much direct light may turn the leaves yellow.

Watering: Keep the soil moist while allowing the soil to dry out between watering.

Pests: Rarely has pest problems but when is does Whitefly, mealy bugs may be the common pests.

Repotting: repot in bigger container in 2-3 years or root prune to keep in the same container.

Care tips: Over or under watering can promote leave tips to turn brown. Areca palms like moist soil which is well draining. Simply dig a hole in the bottom of the container and mix some sand in the soil before potting the plant.

Starting Price: Rs150