Important notes
pet-safe: Good news: according to the ASPCA the areca palm is non-toxic to cats, dogs and horses. ↗
Işık
Bright but no harsh midday sun (leaf scorch). Tolerates part shade.
Sulama
Keep evenly moist, let the top layer dry; sensitive to waterlogging and hard water (use soft water).
Sıcaklık
18–28 °C, no draughts, not below 15 °C.
Nem
50–70 %. Dry indoor heating causes brown leaf tips.
Yönteme ve evreye göre hedef değerler
| Evre | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Su °C | Hava °C | Nem % | Işık s | Süre (gün) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çimlenme | 6.3–6.8 | 0.6–1 | — | 24–28 | 60–75 | 12 | 60 |
| Fide | 6.3–6.8 | 0.8–1.2 | — | 20–27 | 55–70 | 12 | 90 |
| Vejetatif | 6.3–7.1 | 1–1.4 | — | 18–28 | 50–70 | 12 | 180 |
| Evre | pH | EC (mS/cm) | Su °C | Hava °C | Nem % | Işık s | Süre (gün) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Çimlenme | 6–6.5 | 0.6–1 | 24–28 | 24–28 | 60–75 | 12 | 60 |
| Fide | 6–6.5 | 0.8–1.2 | 20–26 | 20–27 | 55–70 | 12 | 90 |
| Vejetatif | 6–6.8 | 1–1.4 | 18–26 | 18–28 | 50–70 | 12 | 180 |
Sık görülen sorunlar
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 (Toprak)
- ≥ 15 L
- Min. container (Hindistan cevizi)
- ≥ 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 |
Verim teknikleri
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
Florabase ile pH, EC ve tüm ölçümleri kaydedebilirsiniz — sonsuza kadar ücretsiz.
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