Dypsis lanceolata

Dypsis lanceolata Care

Dypsis lanceolata

What is the plant

Dypsis lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. This plant originates from the Comoros Islands north of Madagascar. It is popular with palm collectors but is also suitable as a screening plant or in tropical landscapes.

The Dypsis Lanceolata is an unusual collectors palm from the Comoro Islands. This exceptionally beautiful palm tree has a crown of gracefully arching dark green glossy pinnate leaves which are slightly plumose. The leaflets are broad for a dypsis species. It is a clumping palm. Vulnerable in the wild, it is a palm which is quite hard to come by and quite sought after.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Hardiness zone

max 10a

Difficulty

Medium

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Like many palms, areca palms are sensitive to overwatering and cannot tolerate being waterlogged or sitting in water-saturated potting mix. Let the potting mix dry out slightly between waterings.
Fertilizer
Feed with a weak liquid fertilizer once or twice during the growing season and not at all during the winter.
Sunlight
Areca palms do best with bright light like from a south- or west-facing window and may last longer with some direct sunlight. But do not give too much direct sunlight; the leaves will turn yellowish-green in direct sunlight.

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Soil
A peat-based mix with lots of material for drainage is perfect. Palms appreciate good drainage to prevent waterlogged roots.
Temperature
This plant does best in average room temperatures of 65 to 75°F. Keep the leaves away from cold windows, air conditioners, and heat sources. Areca palms are sensitive to low temperatures so if you place it outside during the summer be sure to bring it in before temperatures dip below 50°F.
Container
This plant can be grown in a container. Choose a pot with enough drainage holes.