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Dypsis lutescens - Areca palm, Butterfly palm

Palm - Dypsis lutescens - Areca palm, Butterfly palm
 
 

Latin name :

Dypsis lutescens

Family :

Arecaceae

Other names :

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

Common name :

Areca palm, Butterfly palm

Common name (fr.) :

Palmier areca, Palmier papillon

Description :

Categories :

Palm

Origin :

Madagascar

Climat :

Tropical

Temperature max. (C°) :

28

Temperature min. (C°) :

10

Zone :

11-10

Growth :

Regular

Light ideal :

Full sun (+21,500 lux /+2000 fc )

Light tolered :

Strong light ( 21,500 to 3,200 lux/2000 to 300 fc)

Watering :

Keep moist between watering & Must not dry between watering

Insects :

Spider mite , Mealy bug & Scale

Disease :

N/A

Appeal :

Bearing

Color of leaf :

Medium green

Color of blooms :

Blooming season :

Perfume :

Avaibility :

Regular

Pot diameter (cm) :

43

Height at purchase (m) :

2.44

Width at purchase (m) :

1.83

Height potential (m) :

6.35

Width potential (m) :

3.66

Available sizes (Pot Ø) :

4in to 48in Ø / 10cm to 122cm Ø

Bearing :

Clump

Pruning :

If needed

Style :

Use :

Potted plant & Primary

 

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