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bamboo palm [3]

Dypsis lutescens

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Dypsis
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: areca palm, butterfly palm, cane palm, golden yellow palm, golden-feather palm, Madagascar palm [3], yellow butterfly palm, yellow palm

About this plant

D. lutescens is an evergreen palm forming a cluster of erect stems to 8m in height, bearing arching pinnate leaves to 2m in length, with linear leaflets, and panicles of small yellow flowers in summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H1A

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Soil

Loam

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

North FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow under glass in a loam-based potting compost in bright indirect light. Water freely when in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser two or three times during the growing season. Water sparingly in winter

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at not less than 25°C

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardPatio Container

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years