Areca Palm
Dypsis lutescens · Arecaceae
Elegant living-room palm, pet-safe.
Indoor Plants · Tropical Plants · Pet Friendly Plants · Air Purifying Plants
Updated on 2026-07-17
Overview
Areca is the most popular indoor palm: elegant, air-purifying, safe for cats and dogs.
How to grow it
Bright indirect light, medium humidity.
Watering
Regular, no waterlogging.
Light
Bright indirect.
Soil
Universal mix with perlite.
Fertilizing
Monthly in season.
Pruning
Remove only dry fronds at the base.
Repotting
Every 3 years.