Important notes
pet-safe: Good news: according to the ASPCA the areca palm is non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses. ↗
Luce
Bright but no harsh midday sun (leaf scorch). Tolerates part shade.
Irrigazione
Keep evenly moist, let the top layer dry; sensitive to waterlogging and hard water (use soft water).
Temperatura
18–28 °C, no draughts, not below 15 °C.
Umidità
50–70 %. Dry indoor heating causes brown leaf tips.
Valori target per metodo e fase
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Acqua °C | Aria °C | Umidità % | Luce h | Durata (giorni) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germinazione | 6.3–6.8 | 0.6–1 | — | 24–28 | 60–75 | 12 | 60 |
| Piantina | 6.3–6.8 | 0.8–1.2 | — | 20–27 | 55–70 | 12 | 90 |
| Vegetativa | 6.3–7.1 | 1–1.4 | — | 18–28 | 50–70 | 12 | 180 |
| Fase | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Acqua °C | Aria °C | Umidità % | Luce h | Durata (giorni) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germinazione | 6–6.5 | 0.6–1 | 24–28 | 24–28 | 60–75 | 12 | 60 |
| Piantina | 6–6.5 | 0.8–1.2 | 20–26 | 20–27 | 55–70 | 12 | 90 |
| Vegetativa | 6–6.8 | 1–1.4 | 18–26 | 18–28 | 50–70 | 12 | 180 |
Problemi comuni
Brown leaf tips (dry air/lime), spider mites, root rot when too wet.
Space & Size
- Final height
- 200 cm
- Final width
- 100 cm
- Spacing
- 80 cm
- Root depth
- 40 cm
- Min. container (Terra)
- ≥ 15 L
- Min. container (Cocco)
- ≥ 15 L
Pests & diseases
| Pest / Disease | Symptom | Organic treatment |
|---|---|---|
| Spider mites | fine webbing, pale fronds | raise humidity, rinse off |
| Mealybugs | white cottony spots in leaf axils | dab with alcohol, neem |
| Root rot | browning fronds in wet soil | water less, well-drained mix |
Tecniche di resa
No harvest — ornamental. Only remove yellowed fronds at the base, never cut the growing tip.
Propagation & pollination
- Method
- seed
- Germination time
- 60 days
- Germination temp
- 25-30 °C
- Sowing depth
- 1 cm
- Pollination
- insect
- Hand pollination needed
- no
also by dividing clumps
History
The areca or golden cane palm comes from Madagascar, where it is highly endangered in the wild, and is one of the world's most popular indoor palms — partly for its air-purifying effect.
Nutrition
Not edible — purely ornamental.
Sources
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