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    • Photo of Dypsis lutescens form by Peter Richardson

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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.

    By: The Other Side Nursery

    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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    Dypsis decaryi

    aka Triangle palm

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 15'-20'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Dypsis decaryi form by Peter Richardson
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    Dypsis leptocheilos

    aka Dypsis redneck, Neodypsis leptocheilos, Redneck Palm, Teddy Bear Palm

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    9b-10b

    Size

    Height: 20'-40'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
    Photo of Dypsis leptocheilos form by Peter Richardson
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    Dypsis baronii

    aka Sugar Cane Palm

    Plant Type

    Tree, Palm / Cycad

    Zones

    9b-11

    Size

    Height: 8'-12'

    Width: 8'-10'

    • sun - shade
    • regular
    Photo of Dypsis baronii foliage by Peter Richardson
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