Bamboo Palm – Areca

Bamboo Palm – Areca

Once an endangered species, bamboo palm has become amongst the top 10 popular indoor plants. Bamboo palms have smooth golden-like trunks resemble bamboo culms. Their leaves are narrow and full, which are very similar to bamboo, hence the name bamboo palm. They have a very long lifespan so you watch them grow up and get mature. Bamboo palms are easy to care for and thus most beginners have them in their plant collection

Bamboo palms have featured in NASA’s Clean Air Study and was one of the best plants for removing significant amounts of benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air. Therefore they are excellent for bedroom settings.

• Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens
• Common Name: Bamboo Palm, Areca palm, butterfly palm, golden cane palm
• Re-Pot : Re-pot every 1-2 years
• Plant Type: Perennial
• Mature Size: Can grow up to 3 meters (if planted in the ground)
• Sun Exposure: Light Shade to Medium bright light
• Soil Type: Rich to moderate well draining soil