Description
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens | Areca palm Outdoor
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Areca palm or Butterfly palm is small palm with clustered stems, at first covered with yellow leaf bases. The leaves, 1-2m long, have numerous slender, lance-shaped, usually yellow-green leaflets. In summer, bears yellow flowers in panicles to 60cm long. Height 9m, Spread 6m. Native of Madagascar.
Max Height: 9m
Spread: 6m
Origin: Madagascar
Family: Arecaceae/ Palmae
Common Name: Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm
Flower Colour: Yellow
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Salinity Tolerance: Low
Sun Tolerance: Medium
Wind Tolerance: Medium
Water Requirement: High
PH Level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: Medium
Disease Tolerance: Medium
Growth rate: Slow
Fragrance: No
Ideal for protected and shady area of your garden. Often spraying water on leaves help to stay green during summer months.
| Max Height |
29.53 feet (9m) |
| Spread |
19.69 feet (6m) |
| Origin |
Madagascar |
| Family |
Arecaceae/ Palmae |
| Common Names |
Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm |
| Flower Color |
Yellow |
| Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
| Sun Tolerance |
Medium |
| Wind Tolerance |
Medium |
| Water Requirement |
High |
| PH Level |
Basic |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Fragrance |
No |
| Ideal Placement |
Protected and shady garden areas |
