Dypsis lutescens — wholesale field-grown stock for South Florida landscape contractors.
Dypsis lutescens
The Areca Palm is South Florida's most popular clumping palm — and with good reason. Its feathery, arching fronds create a lush, tropical appearance that clients consistently request on both residential and commercial projects. As a privacy screen it rivals Clusia for visual density while adding a distinctly tropical character that shrubs simply can't deliver.
Heritage Farms stocks Areca Palms in both container and field-grown form, giving contractors flexibility across a range of project sizes and budgets. Field-grown material delivers immediate mass and visual impact for high-end installs where the client doesn't want to wait.
| Scientific Name | Dypsis lutescens |
| Common Names | Areca Palm, Butterfly Palm, Golden Cane Palm |
| Type | Clumping palm |
| Mature Height | 15–25 feet |
| Spread | 8–15 feet |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to fast |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to part shade |
| Salt Tolerance | Moderate |
| Drought Tolerance | Moderate once established |
| USDA Zones | 10–11 |
| Availability | Container & field-grown — call for sizes |
Note: Areca Palms are sensitive to cold — protect from frost. Fertilize with a slow-release palm fertilizer 3x per year. Keep mulch away from the base to avoid trunk rot. Field-grown specimens require consistent deep watering for 4–6 weeks after transplant.
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