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Dypsis lutescens
AVAILABLE JHB, PTA ONLY
This is the quintessential large palm so reminiscent of the Victorian era. It's often called the butterfly palm for its light and fluttering leaves. Originating from Madagascar, NASA rates Bamboo Palms as one of the world’s best plants for filtering and purifying the air because of its exceptionally high transpiration rate (1L every 24 hours), which makes this plant among the best for removing benzene (found in varnish) and chemicals in plastic.
Approx height: 1,75m from the ground.
Plant comes in a black nursery pot. Decorative pots sold separately - we don't currently stock decorative pots to fit this size, but we can easily order one for you upon request. Just pop us a mail.
Flat shipping rates apply per order (add more plants & pay the same on shipping). Gauteng R79, Western Cape R109. Rest of South Africa R119 (Except Limpopo, Mpumalanga & Northern Cape R149).
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Medium light
Water 1-2 times a week. Remember smaller pots dry out quicker. Allow top layer of soil to dry out between watering, the fastest way to kill an Areca is to overwater. King Julian enjoys the balmy Madagascan climate, so keep him away from cool breezes. He's not too phased about humidity.
King Julian has the appetite of...well...yes, a king! His favourite cocktail is organic fish emulsion. Dilute the normal dose and feed monthly for best results. If planted in a self-watering planter rather use 2-3 sachets of Canola Meal. Inorganic fertiliser will burn leaves.
Areca palms can grow up to 3 metres and will need re-potting to accommodate growth. Re-pot every 1-2 years to one pot size up. King Julian likes to fit snugly in his throne.
Brown tips all over the plant means it’s overwatered. While yellowing leaves mean its too dry. The stems are meant to be yellow, however. Note: Yellow spots on leaves can indicate the plant is getting too much chlorine from our tap water. Flush out the chlorine build-up by letting a good dose of rainwater run through the pot.
NASA’s Clean Air Study named the Areca palm one of the best plants for removing significant amounts of benzene, formaldehyde and trichloroethylene from the air.
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