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17 in   Dypsis  lutescens 


General Information
Common Name   Palm Areca
Family   Palmae
Genus   Dypsis
Species   lutescens
Cultivar  
Origin   Madagascar
Category   Palm 
Common Uses   Specimen


Plant in Photo
Container Size   17 in
Plant Height (photo)   06-08 ft
Width   04-05 ft
Form   Multi
 

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PalmAreca17.jpg

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General Description
Leaf Color   Light Green
Texture   Medium
Flower Color  
General Heights   Short to Tall
 

Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03 ft-15 ft
Common or Rare   Common
Forms Multi

 

Care Basics
Water Use   High
Humidity Requirements   High
Light Level   High Light Required
 

Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures   60 F
Optimum Temperature   75 F
Minimum Light   250 Foot Candles
Optimum Light   400 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study  
 
 
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem   Mealy Bug,Caterpillars,Opagona,,Scale,Mites
Most Common Disease Problem   Gliocladium blight,Phytophthora bud rot
Special Requirements or Needs  
Poisonous   None
 

Other Information
Developed By  
Patent Status  
Locator   Plant Locator-Florida Nurserymen and Growers Association-Orlando FL
Phone Number   407-295-7994
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