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.
Trade accounts only. Contact us for current inventory, sizes, and volume pricing.
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Yes — it's one of the best clumping palms for privacy in South Florida. Once established, Areca Palms fill in densely with arching fronds that create a lush, tropical screen. For a continuous hedge effect, space them 4–6 feet apart. Field-grown specimens give you immediate mass at install.
In South Florida's warm, humid climate, Areca Palms grow at a moderate-to-fast rate — roughly 6–12 inches of height per year under good conditions. Consistent irrigation, well-drained soil, and twice-yearly palm fertilizer push the faster end of that range.
Yes. Mature Areca Palms perform well in full sun and are actually more compact and wind-resistant when grown in full sun versus part shade. Young or freshly transplanted specimens may show some frond bleaching in intense afternoon sun — a normal adjustment that resolves as the plant establishes.
Container-grown material is easier to transplant, roots are contained, and smaller sizes are available — good for budget-conscious residential jobs. Field-grown material has a larger, more established root mass and canopy, delivers immediate visual impact at install, and is preferred for high-end projects where the client wants instant results. Heritage Farms stocks both."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Areca Palms salt-tolerant enough for coastal South Florida?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Areca Palms have moderate salt tolerance \u2014 they handle coastal conditions at a reasonable distance from the water's edge but are not a front-line dune plant. For properties within 100\u2013200 feet of salt spray exposure, Coconut Palms, Florida Thatch Palms, or Sea Grapes are better primary choices. Areca Palms work well in a secondary layer behind more salt-tolerant plants on coastal jobs."}}]}
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.
Trade accounts only. Contact us for current inventory, sizes, and volume pricing.
Sign up for our monthly price sheet — availability & pricing updated once a month.
Yes — it's one of the best clumping palms for privacy in South Florida. Once established, Areca Palms fill in densely with arching fronds that create a lush, tropical screen. For a continuous hedge effect, space them 4–6 feet apart. Field-grown specimens give you immediate mass at install.
In South Florida's warm, humid climate, Areca Palms grow at a moderate-to-fast rate — roughly 6–12 inches of height per year under good conditions. Consistent irrigation, well-drained soil, and twice-yearly palm fertilizer push the faster end of that range.
Yes. Mature Areca Palms perform well in full sun and are actually more compact and wind-resistant when grown in full sun versus part shade. Young or freshly transplanted specimens may show some frond bleaching in intense afternoon sun — a normal adjustment that resolves as the plant establishes.
Container-grown material is easier to transplant, roots are contained, and smaller sizes are available — good for budget-conscious residential jobs. Field-grown material has a larger, more established root mass and canopy, delivers immediate visual impact at install, and is preferred for high-end projects where the client wants instant results. Heritage Farms stocks both.
Areca Palms have moderate salt tolerance — they handle coastal conditions at a reasonable distance from the water's edge but are not a front-line dune plant. For properties within 100–200 feet of salt spray exposure, Coconut Palms, Florida Thatch Palms, or Sea Grapes are better primary choices. Areca Palms work well in a secondary layer behind more salt-tolerant plants on coastal jobs.