Areca Dypsis – Learn, Grow & Where to Buy
Areca Dypsis or Areca palm is an attractive, clump-forming palm that has a resemblance to bamboo. Its trunk is tall, smooth and sometimes looks golden when it grows together in clumps. Its clumping stems are reminiscent of small clumping bamboo plants. They grow a host of narrow, slender fronds that look like bamboo leaves. If you want find Areca palms for sale, please click here.
They are grown as both indoor and outdoor plants. Oftentimes, they are used as privacy screens when cultivated as outdoor plants but also look great as an accent plant indoors or on balconies and patios.
Areca Palm
It is considered an endangered species in its original habitat in Madagascar.
How to grow Areca Dypsis
Areca palms, whether indoor or outdoor plants are best planted in spring. They have a slow growth rate but will grow faster with the right growing conditions. Keep inside over winter!
They need a healthy amount of water but it is best to wait for the topsoil to dry out before each watering. They need a lot of light and prefer a sheltered position where they can get filtered sunlight but will still grow well in full sun. Feed your palms throughout the growing seasons.
Where should I position Areca Dypsis in my garden?
When grown outdoors, these palms like bright and dappled sunlight but will often tolerate full sun. Indoor plants will also appreciate bright light exposure so you can place them beside a window that is facing south or west.
How tall does Areca Dypsis grow and spread?
Areca palms can grow as tall as 20-35 feet in length and spread 10-20 feet. However, indoor plants are not likely to reach these dimensions.
What kind of soil does Areca Dypsis need?
Indoor plants need a peat-based potting mix that is well-draining. For outdoor Areca palms, plant in fertile, loamy soil that is slightly acidic.
Further Reading:
- Grow Guide: Trachycarpus Wagnerianus
- Can you eat Jelly Fruit Palm?
- Grow Guide: Butia Capitata
- How fast do Jelly Palms grow?
- How quickly does Trachycarpus Palm grow?
Other popular palm trees you might be interested in are the hardy backbone Trachycarpus Fortunei Chusan Palm, Butia Capitata, Chamaerops Humilis, Chamaerops Humilis Cerifera, Chamaerops Humilis Vulcano, Howea Forsteriana (Kentia Palm), Livistona Rotundifolia, Phoenix canariensis, Washingtonia Robusta, Areca Dypsis and Yucca Palms.
