Areca Palm Live Plant
The Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) is India's most popular indoor palm and one of the few large-format indoor plants that genuinely thrives in the light conditions of a typical Indian apartment — bright indirect, medium indirect, or a well-lit living room corner. Multiple slender canes rise from the base, each carrying arching, feathery fronds of deep green that move softly in room airflow. At 45 to 70 cm on arrival, it already makes an impression; with time and steady care, it grows into a 1.5 to 2 m indoor statement plant.
The palm that works in Indian homes, thrives in the monsoon, and is safe for your pets.
Also known as: Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm, Madagascar Palm.
PLANT DETAILS
- Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens (syn. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
- Family: Arecaceae
- Common Names: Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm
- Colour: Deep glossy green; yellow-green on new growth and cane bases
- Plant Characteristics: Upright, Multi-Cane, Feathery Fronds, Foliage, Non-Toxic, Floor Plant
- Plant Height at Dispatch: 45–70 cm from soil (multiple canes, full spread)
- Ideal For: Living room corner, hallway, bedroom, floor placement, office lobby
Why You Will Love It
- Feathery, arching fronds that move with the room: Multiple slender canes and long, curved fronds create a living, breathing presence that changes with the light and air — unlike any compact desk plant.
- One of the few large indoor plants confirmed safe for pets: Areca Palm is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA — a rare quality in a full-sized indoor plant, and the primary reason many buyers choose it over other palms.
- Made for Indian indoor light conditions: Bright indirect to medium indirect light is exactly what most Indian living rooms provide; the Areca does not need a south-facing sunny window to thrive.
- Actively thrives during the Indian monsoon: Warm, humid monsoon conditions are close to this plant's native Madagascar habitat — it grows most actively during July to September in Indian homes.
- Grows into a 1.5 to 2 m statement plant over time: At 45–70 cm on arrival, it already commands attention; given steady watering and indirect light, it gradually fills its corner over 2 to 3 years.
- A housewarming gift that makes a room: Very few indoor plants at this price range have the scale, the movement, and the immediate visual impact of a well-grown Areca Palm.
Inside The Box
- Areca Palm (Live Plant)
- Selected Pot
- Pre-moistened growing medium
Please Note
The plant you receive may slightly vary from the image shown due to natural growth patterns. A few brown frond tips may be present on arrival — this is normal and can be trimmed. The pot shown is the pot you receive.
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Areca Palm Live Plant
The Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) is India's most popular indoor palm and one of the few large-format indoor plants that genuinely thrives in the light conditions of a typical Indian apartment — bright indirect, medium indirect, or a well-lit living room corner. Multiple slender canes rise from the base, each carrying arching, feathery fronds of deep green that move softly in room airflow. At 45 to 70 cm on arrival, it already makes an impression; with time and steady care, it grows into a 1.5 to 2 m indoor statement plant.
The palm that works in Indian homes, thrives in the monsoon, and is safe for your pets.
Also known as: Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm, Madagascar Palm.
PLANT DETAILS
- Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens (syn. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
- Family: Arecaceae
- Common Names: Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm
- Colour: Deep glossy green; yellow-green on new growth and cane bases
- Plant Characteristics: Upright, Multi-Cane, Feathery Fronds, Foliage, Non-Toxic, Floor Plant
- Plant Height at Dispatch: 45–70 cm from soil (multiple canes, full spread)
- Ideal For: Living room corner, hallway, bedroom, floor placement, office lobby
Why You Will Love It
- Feathery, arching fronds that move with the room: Multiple slender canes and long, curved fronds create a living, breathing presence that changes with the light and air — unlike any compact desk plant.
- One of the few large indoor plants confirmed safe for pets: Areca Palm is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA — a rare quality in a full-sized indoor plant, and the primary reason many buyers choose it over other palms.
- Made for Indian indoor light conditions: Bright indirect to medium indirect light is exactly what most Indian living rooms provide; the Areca does not need a south-facing sunny window to thrive.
- Actively thrives during the Indian monsoon: Warm, humid monsoon conditions are close to this plant's native Madagascar habitat — it grows most actively during July to September in Indian homes.
- Grows into a 1.5 to 2 m statement plant over time: At 45–70 cm on arrival, it already commands attention; given steady watering and indirect light, it gradually fills its corner over 2 to 3 years.
- A housewarming gift that makes a room: Very few indoor plants at this price range have the scale, the movement, and the immediate visual impact of a well-grown Areca Palm.
Inside The Box
- Areca Palm (Live Plant)
- Selected Pot
- Pre-moistened growing medium
Please Note
The plant you receive may slightly vary from the image shown due to natural growth patterns. A few brown frond tips may be present on arrival — this is normal and can be trimmed. The pot shown is the pot you receive.
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Description
The Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) is India's most popular indoor palm and one of the few large-format indoor plants that genuinely thrives in the light conditions of a typical Indian apartment — bright indirect, medium indirect, or a well-lit living room corner. Multiple slender canes rise from the base, each carrying arching, feathery fronds of deep green that move softly in room airflow. At 45 to 70 cm on arrival, it already makes an impression; with time and steady care, it grows into a 1.5 to 2 m indoor statement plant.
The palm that works in Indian homes, thrives in the monsoon, and is safe for your pets.
Also known as: Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm, Madagascar Palm.
PLANT DETAILS
- Botanical Name: Dypsis lutescens (syn. Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
- Family: Arecaceae
- Common Names: Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm, Bamboo Palm, Yellow Palm
- Colour: Deep glossy green; yellow-green on new growth and cane bases
- Plant Characteristics: Upright, Multi-Cane, Feathery Fronds, Foliage, Non-Toxic, Floor Plant
- Plant Height at Dispatch: 45–70 cm from soil (multiple canes, full spread)
- Ideal For: Living room corner, hallway, bedroom, floor placement, office lobby
Why You Will Love It
- Feathery, arching fronds that move with the room: Multiple slender canes and long, curved fronds create a living, breathing presence that changes with the light and air — unlike any compact desk plant.
- One of the few large indoor plants confirmed safe for pets: Areca Palm is listed as non-toxic to cats and dogs by the ASPCA — a rare quality in a full-sized indoor plant, and the primary reason many buyers choose it over other palms.
- Made for Indian indoor light conditions: Bright indirect to medium indirect light is exactly what most Indian living rooms provide; the Areca does not need a south-facing sunny window to thrive.
- Actively thrives during the Indian monsoon: Warm, humid monsoon conditions are close to this plant's native Madagascar habitat — it grows most actively during July to September in Indian homes.
- Grows into a 1.5 to 2 m statement plant over time: At 45–70 cm on arrival, it already commands attention; given steady watering and indirect light, it gradually fills its corner over 2 to 3 years.
- A housewarming gift that makes a room: Very few indoor plants at this price range have the scale, the movement, and the immediate visual impact of a well-grown Areca Palm.
Inside The Box
- Areca Palm (Live Plant)
- Selected Pot
- Pre-moistened growing medium
Please Note
The plant you receive may slightly vary from the image shown due to natural growth patterns. A few brown frond tips may be present on arrival — this is normal and can be trimmed. The pot shown is the pot you receive.
