Tropicals, Woody > Dypsis > Dypsis lutescens > Dypsis lutescens
Dypsis lutescens
Yellow Butterfly Palm, Bamboo Palm, Areca Palm, Golden Cane Palm
Origin: Madagascar, Comoros and Pemba Islands, Caribbean.
| Family |
| Arecaceae |
| Genus |
| Dypsis |
| Species |
| lutescens |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen), Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Chrysalidocarpus lutescens |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 13a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1a |
| Temperature (°C) |
| > 15 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| > 60 |
| Height |
| 3.6 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 2.4 - 4.5 m |
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| General Description |
| A multi-stemmed evergreen plant with fan like leaf clusters. |
| Landscape |
| Typically is used as a potted or house plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefer well-drained, slightly acidic loamy soils. Only need to be watered in times of drought, but water sparingly otherwise. Will tolerate full sun or full shade but prefer filtered sun. North- or east-facing sheltered areas are ideal. |
| Shape |
| Upright vase shape. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Has small yellow flowers in the summer near the top of the plant. The leaves spread out into a fan from the branches. |
| Pests |
| Scale, sooty mold, red spider mites, thrips and mealy bugs. |
| Habitat |
| Grows in white sandy soils near beaches and coastal regions. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Stiff, hardened sections bearing resemblance to bamboo, and has a chalky look despite being smooth. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Numerous visible buds all over the stem. |
| Leaf Description |
| Pinnate, upward-curving, leaves that grow to 0.9 - 1.8 long. Each leaf has 40-60 stiletto-shaped leaflets per side that grow to 1.25 - 2 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Long stems covered with flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Long bundles of small fruit that resemble grape clusters. |
| Colour Description |
| Bark is whitish-brown. Flowers are white to yellow. Leaves are bright green with yellow midribs. Fruits are yellow-orange and mature to nearly black. |
| Texture Description |
| Smooth, glossy bark. Smooth, broad leaves. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Dividing offsets is quite easy. |
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