Golden Butterfly Palm, Areca Palm, Cane Palm

Scientific Name: Dypsis lutescens (H. Wendl.) Beentje & Dransf.
Synonym: Chrysalidocarpus baronii var. littoralis , Chrysalidocarpus glaucescens, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Family: Arecaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 23-27
USDA: 10-12

Frost Tolerance: 30°F (-1°C), often comes back from the roots if frozen to the ground

Sun Exposure: Full sun to light shade

Origin: Eastern coast of Madagascar (Toamasina)

Growth Habits: Clustering palmtree, fast growing up to 30 feet tall (9 m); grayish green crownshaft; 6 to 8 pinnate leaves up to 6 feet long (1.8 m), with 80 to 110 leaflets, 1.5 to 2 feet long (45-60 cm), 1 to 1.6 inches wide (2.5-4 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water, prefers a slightly acidic, sandy soil, drought tolerant

Propagation: Seeds

Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute

Fruiting Habits:
Golden yellow to purple fruits, 1 inch long