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Dypsis lutescens

Also Known As

  • Areca lutescens
  • Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
  • Areca palm
  • Bamboo Palm
  • Butterfly Palm
  • Golden Cane Palm
  • Madagascar Palm
  • Yellow Palm

Plant type

tree, palm / cycad

size

  • H: 12'-20'
  • W: 6'-12'

planting zones

  • 10a-12

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Dypsis lutescens plant details

Dypsis lutescens is an evergreen palm / cycad or tree with green foliage. In spring and summer yellow flowers emerge followed by purple and yellow fruit. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dypsis lutescens

Plant type: palm / cycad or tree
Plant family: arecaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 12 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, houseplant, long-blooming, tropical-looking, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dypsis lutescens

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: heat, humidity and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pinnate leaves type palm. This palm can adapt to indoor growing but will grow a lot faster and taller when grown outside (if your climate allows.). Trunk turns yellowish with age. With this, you will receive a grove-style plant; which means there are many plants grown closely together. If you wish to have a taller plant then you must extract one and grow it as a solo plant.

Gardening facts about Dypsis lutescens plant

How to Grow Dypsis lutescens

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly shade
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • humidity tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Fruit

    • yellow
    • purple
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • grassy
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