areca palm

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens

HouseplantArecaceae

areca palm
Salt tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size6 to 30 feet tall6 to 20 feet wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

Birds

Notes

Areca palm (Chrysalidocarpus lutescens) is a houseplant for containers, borders, and low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy or loamy soil. It is evergreen and tolerates salt. Birds are drawn to it.

Pairs well with Cycad, Mandevilla, and Cape leadwort.