Light
Bright indirect light with filtered sunshine; avoid abrupt exposure to hot afternoon sun.
Learn how to care for your green friend
Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens
Palms · Planned variety
Meet your green friend.
Areca Palm has clustering golden canes and feathery arching green fronds. It grows from terminal growing points, so do not cut back healthy main stems like a shrub.
Why you’ll love it
- Golden clustering canes provide visible stem interest.
- Feathery arching fronds create a full floor-level display.
A space where it can thrive
Grow year-round in a warm Metro Vancouver home, near suitable daylight and away from cold window glass, exterior-door drafts and heating vents.
Ask about availabilityAvailability, size, pot and price will be confirmed in store. Pictures illustrate the plant type.
Your care routine
Watering
Water when the upper 2–3 cm dries; keep deeper roots lightly moist and empty runoff.
Soil & drainage
Draining indoor mix with perlite; choose a container deep enough for the root ball.
Fertilizer
Use a complete liquid houseplant fertilizer about monthly while actively growing in spring and summer, at the product label rate. Pause in dim winter conditions or whenever growth stops; do not feed a dry or stressed plant.
Temperature
Aim for 18–26°C indoors; protect from sudden temperature changes and cold drafts.
Humidity
Moderate humidity around 40–60%; dry heat can brown leaflet tips.
Through the seasons
During darker Metro Vancouver autumn and winter days, check moisture before watering and lengthen the interval as growth slows. Reassess daylight in spring and repot only if roots crowd the container.
When your plant needs help
- Spider mites cause speckled or dull leaflets, particularly in dry rooms.
- Brown tips can follow salt buildup or prolonged dryness; avoid excess feeding.
Pets & little ones
ASPCA lists this plant as non-toxic to cats and dogs. It is not food: chewing any plant may cause stomach upset, so discourage pets and children from eating it.
Grow with your neighbourhood store.
Independent, family-owned and right here in Uptown New Westminster. Browse before your visit and keep this guide handy at home.
Visit The Golden BazaarCare references
Guidance is a starting point. Adjust watering to your plant, pot, light and season; follow fertilizer labels and check outdoor cultivar hardiness.