Lights, Water, Action
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Light
Bright indirect sunlight
Watering
Water twice a week
Where to grow
Bright indoors
Maintenace
Low maintenance
Special feature
Air purifying, pet friendly
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Style and Decor
Light Requirements: Finding the right spot for your Areca Palm is very important. This plant needs bright, indirect sunlight or dappled light filtered by blinds or curtains.
Locations: Your Areca Palm will thrive when placed near a windowsill that receives an ample amount of bright filtered sunlight, in screened patios, corridors, or in your living room.
Styling/decor tip: The beautiful green foliage of the Areca Palm will immediately add a tropical green touch to your homes. Place the Areca Palm in your living room or near your bedside tables to make your home look chic and vibrant. One of the most underrated air purifiers, It will instantly make a space look fresher and brighter.
Plant Essentials
Fertilizer/ feed for the plant: Fertilise your Areca Palm every two weeks in summers and spring with a standard houseplant fertilizer. Fronds of the palm benefit from a good micronutrient-rich fertilizer.
Repotting: The Areca Palm does not need to be repotted often. Repot your plant every 2 – 3 years to refresh the soil as it prefers a tight root-bound soil system in small pots.
Propagation: Areca Palm can be propagated using seeds. You can also propagate Areca Palm by cutting an offshoot with root nodes from the main plant and planting it in a good soil mix.
Common Problems
1. Why is Areca Palm wilting?
Wilting leaves of the areca palm are a clear indication of underwatering. Water it promptly to avoid leaf shriveling.
2. Why are my Areca Palm leaves yellowing?
The leaves/fronds of Areca Palm are yellow due to irregular watering and a parched plant. Water your plant regularly whenever the topsoil dries out. Ensure that the soil is moist at all times but not soggy.
3. Brown tips of Areca Palm leaves.
Browning tips of Areca Palm leaves is caused by over-watering, insufficient light, or low humidity. If over-watering seems to be the issue, water it less frequently and only when the topsoil dries out. Move your plant to an area with brighter indirect light to solve the problem of insufficient lighting and do regular misting to increase humidity.
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