Description
| Botanical name | Dypsis lutescens | |||||
| Common name | Areca Palm /Cane Palm | |||||
| Family | Arecaceae | |||||
| About | Dypsis lutescens grows 6–12 m in height. Multiple stems emerge from the base. The fronds are arched, 2–3 m (6 ft 7 in–9 ft 10 in) long, and pinnate, with 40-60 pairs of leaflets. It bears panicles of yellow flowers in summer. Offsets can be cut off when mature enough, as a propagation method. | |||||
| Category | Outdoor / House plant | |||||
| Plant type | Perennial evergreen. | |||||
| Origin | Native to Madagascar and naturalized in the Andaman Islands | |||||
| Potting medium | Use well drained, aerated, loamy, organic matter enriched potting medium GrowpoT–H. Sterilised to reduce the risk of fungal infection & root rot. | |||||
| Light | Areca prefers bright indirect light. Place the pot near a south or west facing window. Direct sun will turn the leaves pale or yellowish-green. | |||||
| Irrigation | As most of the palm species Areca also prefers moist medium, not drowning or submerged condition. Let the potting mix become dry a little before further irrigating.
For tap water, preserve the water 24 hrs to minimise the presence of salts, chlorine, fluoride etc. |
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| Fertigation | Particulars | Dose | Schedule | Mode | ||
| Summer | winter | |||||
| GROWMUSS | 15 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Neem Bahar | 15 gm / 8” pot | 15 Days | 30 Days | Soil application | ||
| Micro nutrient | Lifeline | 2 ml / litre | 15 Days | 30 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Maximum① | 3 gm / litre | ① Alternative | ||||
| Bio-pesticide | Growneem | 3 ml / litre | 15 Days | 15 Days | Foliar spray | |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic to pets & human. | |||||
Deliverable
Standard Pot – Plastic pot (Click here to see)
· Pot size – 4 inch to 6 inch
· Plant Size – 6 inch to 24 inch (The size may vary based on the availability of the plant/s)
Potting Medium – Coco-peat/ Soil (as and where applicable).
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