Areca Palm Tree

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Patio Palm Tooltip

Patio Palms are seasonal palms that make it easy to add a tropical flair to your pool or patio.
No installation required! Patio Palms last for one season and do not typically survive Atlanta winters.

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  • Lush foliage adds tropical flair
  • Thrives in containers
  • Air-purifier
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Grows Well In Zones: 4-11 Patio / 10-11 Outdoors
Mature Height: 8-10 ft Indoors
20-25 ft Outdoors
Mature Width: 3-4 ft Indoors
8-10 ft Outdoors
Sunlight: Indoors: Bright Indirect Light
Outdoors: Partial Shade
Growth Rate: Moderate
Shape: Shrub
Placement: Indoors, Patio, Outdoors

Q: Do Areca Palms like sun or shade?
A: Areca Palms prefer partial sun environments. Although they can tolerate some full sun, it is not ideal for them to be in places where they are constantly in direct sunlight. 

Q: Is it normal for Areca Palms to turn yellow?
A:  Although it is normal for the fronds in Areca Palms to turn yellow when they are nearing maturity, overly yellow fronds may indicate too much sun, lack of fertilization, overwatering or a pest.

Q: Is the Areca Palm a good indoor palm?
A:  Areca Palms are fantastic Indoor Palms, they thrive in humid, semi-shade environments. Additionally, they are air-purifying plants so having them indoors is beneficial.

Q: Is the Areca Palm toxic to cats and dogs?

A:  No, the Areca Palm is safe for all animals.

1. Sunlight

Areca Palms grow best in indirect sunlight and shady areas. They can tolerate shade, making them great indoor palms. 

2. Water 

  • For the first month, water twice a week. After it is established, water once a week unless it rains. 
  • Watering needs to be thorough to make sure the bottom roots receive water at every watering.
  • Space out watering sessions so the roots are able to dry. 
  • The amount of water needed per palm per watering session is equivalent to the volume of the planting hole that was dug for each palm. This amount may range from 2 gallons for small containerized material to 15 gallons for larger palms.
  • Plants in a container need more constant watering than those planted on the ground.
  • Overwatering or bad drainage can cause permanent damage to the roots over time.
  • Placing mulch over the roots can help with water retention. Use caution not to allow the mulch to touch the base of the palm, otherwise it can cause rot.

Watering varies depending on the season and the outside temperature: 

Winter: (60 degrees or less) no need to water, except for the first 30 days after installation.

Spring: (75 degrees or less) water palm once a week.

Beginning of Summer: (90 degrees or less) 2-3 times a week.

Heat of Summer: (90 degrees and above) 4 times a week.

3. Fertilization

If planted outdoors, Areca Palms should be fertilized when newly planted and then three times a year in the Spring, Summer and Fall. If planted indoors, it needs only Spring and Summer fertilization.  

4. Soil 

Palms tolerate most soils, as long as they drain well. Add coarse sand to the soil mix to help it drain better at a 70/30 soil to sand ratio. 

5. Pruning 

Prune any brown or dead fronds, being careful not to cut any yellow or green fronds.   

6. Winter Care 

Areca Palms are not cold-hardy. If temperatures fall below 40°F, it is best to bring them indoors.

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