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Areca palm

Areca palm

Butterfly palm

DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
FoliageA perennial

Meaning

Life going on, health and long life

A clump of feathery leaves. It feels like a tropical holiday.

Safe for cats and dogs. Any plant can still upset a pet’s stomach if they eat a lot, so keep it out of reach.

Light

Bright, indirect light

Water

Water when it dries. It likes moisture.

Temperature

18-30°C, not below 10°C

Feed

Once a month in spring and summer

Do this when you get home

  1. Put it in a bright living room, out of midday sun
  2. When the top of the soil is dry, water it through

Day to day

  • It likes humid air. Mist the leaves often.
  • When an old frond yellows, cut it off at the base
  • In winter, keep it above 10°C and water less

Common questions

The leaf tips are yellow and dry?

The air is too dry, or it's thirsty. Heated rooms in the north do this a lot. Mist more often, or use a humidifier.

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Reminders and a care diary live in the app

Get a nudge when it’s time to water or change the vase water, and keep a diary for each plant, in the PetalPal app. Search “PetalPal” on the App Store or Google Play.