Trees Growing at Our Pleasant Hill Oregon Home Areca Palm or Butterfly Palm
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Native to: Madagascar Growth habit: An upright plant that is some what vase
shaped. Specimen plants can reach 10 to 12 foot in height. Flowers: No Temps:
Normal indoor temps Humidity: Prefers a humid area to avoid tip damage. Pests:
Watch for spider mites. The "Butterfly Palm" is a favorite of the beginning
plant enthusiast. They are inexpensive and readily available. When shopping for
an Areca palm look for plants with larger caliber trunks. Plants that have
pencil thin stems tend to topple over and are very difficult to maintain.
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