Areca Palm

Description

Areca palm may be a species of the family “Arecaceae”. This plant is native to Madagascar. This plant can add a tropical feel to your home. It’s a standard decorative in subtropical and tropical regions around the world.

This is a one of the best houseplants for removing all indoor air toxins. NASA suggested areca palm as an air purifying plant. The mature areca plant looks like a large bush which will reach 20 feet tall and spread around 5-10 feet.

The Areca palm very rarely flowers. Some time it’ll produce little bright yellow flowers. Their leaves are narrow and long.

PLANT FEATURES

STEP OF PLANTING ARECA PLANT

• Spring season is the best season to plant areca plant.
• You should propagate this palm tree by seeds and cutting.
• Choose the area with bright indirect natural light or bright artifical light
• This plant does not required big pot. You should feel the small to medium pot with well drained and fertile soil.
• Use a sharp knife to cut stems and place the stem in standard potting mix.
• If you want to propagate this plant by seeds than dig 1/2 inch deep. Place the seed within the hole and fill it.
• Seeds take about 1 month to germinate.
• Water your plants thoroughly, make sure to let any excess water.
• Keep this pot in bright indirect natural light or bright artifical light.

ARECA PLANT CARE

Do’s

• Try to maintain the temperature between 21-29 C.
• Water Areca plant when the 1-2 inch on pot feels dry to touch.
• Keep the soil moist in spring and summer, and allow the soil to dry between waterings in fall and winter season.
• Feed the Areca palmt with organic fertilizer once a month in April – August.
• You should also use a liquid houseplant fertilizer.
• Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts from the Areca plant.
• Re pot this plant with fresh potting soil and some fertilize.
• You can also use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil in case of pest and insect attack or disease.

Dont’s

• Do not keep the plant at direct sunlight site as it can cause damage the leaves.
• Not to keep this plant near the AC.
• Do not overwater the Arica plant.
• Do not re-pot this plant before maturity.

INTERESTING FACTS

• Areca palm can absorbs Indoor Air-Pollutants.
• This plant give more Oxygen.
• Areca palm Helps in Decreasing Stress.
• This is a perfect Feng Shui Plant.
• This is a beautiful housing plant.
• Areca palm can Improves Air Humidity.
• Areca plant can live for 10 years.
• This is a non-toxic plant, so it is safe for pets.
• Areca palms develop best from a south or west-facing window.
• Due to over watering or less watering to plant the leaves of areca plant turns into yellow or brown.

ARECA PLANT USES

• Areca plant is used for decorate your Garden, house or office.
• This plant is used as an air purifying plants.
• Areca plant absorb Carbon dioxide and give fresh and pure Oxigen.
• It will absorb all the toxins and make air clean and fresh.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

• Reduce watering in winter and rainy season and water thoroughly in the summer.
• When you re-pot the plant, than after keep the plant in shady area for 2 to 3 days and then you put pot in their actual place.
• Poke your finger into the soil and check the moisture in the soil before watering it.