Dypsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Arecaceae. They are slender, evergreen palms with yellow flowers carried in panicles amongst the pinnate leaves. Many Dypsis species have aerial branching (above the main trunk), a rare growth habit among palms. [2] .

Apr 2, 2021 · The Dypsis lutescens, also known as the Areca Palm, is the most well-known palm that you can keep as a houseplant. Plant owners often confuse the Areca Palm with its smaller sibling the Parlor Palm. These two plants might look similar, but their plant care needs are a …

Dypsis lutescens, commonly known as the Areca Palm or Butterfly Palm, is a graceful and popular palm characterized by its clustering, slender, golden-yellow stems and feathery fronds. Native: It originates from the humid rainforests of Madagascar. Plant Type and Habit: This evergreen, perennial palm is known for its clumping growth habit. The ...

Apr 8, 2025 · Areca palms (Dypsis lutescens) are tall, clumping palms with smooth trunks that are reminiscent of bamboo clumps. Their fronds are narrow, almost like bamboo leaves. These low-maintenance, air-purifying palms grow about half a foot per …

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, also known by its synonym Dypsis lutescens[2] and as golden cane palm, areca palm, [3] yellow palm, [3] butterfly palm, [3] or bamboo palm, [4] is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae, native to Madagascar and naturalized in the Andaman Islands, Thailand, Vietnam, Réunion, El Salvador, Cuba, Puerto Ric...

Jan 4, 2024 · Fret not, there are more than 100 species of Dypsis, and here are the top 16 you should know about. The Dypsis lutescens species is also known as areca palm, golden cane palm, butterfly palm, yellow cane palm, yellow areca palm, yellow palm, bamboo palm, and Madagascar palm.

This document provides an overview of the Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens), detailing its taxonomy, common names, and physical characteristics. Native to eastern Madagascar, this palm is endangered in its natural habitat but widely cultivated in Florida and the United States.

Feb 13, 2023 · Dypsis are an extraordinary phenomenon of evolutionary diversity; this "super genus" is composed of numerous former separate palm genera, including Vonitra, Chrysalidocarpus, Phloga, Neophloga, Phogella, Trichodypsis, Haplodypsis, Adelodypsis, Antogilia, and Neodypsis.

Specific epithet is Latin for “turning yellow” in reference to the yellow flowers, stems and leaflet midribs. This tropical plant is grown as a houseplant in temperate climates. In the home, they prefer a bright location in a warm to average room and high humidity.

It goes by many names - Areca lutescens, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Dypsis lutescens, Butterfly Palm (because the fronds resemble butterflies), Yellow Palm, Golden Cane (because the lower canes have a gold / yellow colour) and of course Areca Palm.