Areca palmSee the height illustration for the three supplied sizes. Leaf spread, shape and fullness vary naturally.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Areca Palm
Soft, arching fronds bring a light tropical feel to a bright home, office or sheltered balcony. Choose from three heights, supplied in a nursery pot.
Choose plant height
Listed heights are supplied sizes, not mature heights. Confirm the current height and whether it includes the pot before ordering.
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Optional extra
Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer for Home Gardening 250ml/1.45L
For feeding during active growth. Dilute according to the bottle instructions.
Plant characteristics & growing tips
Areca Palm · Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Plant characteristics
- Light
- Bright, indirect daylight
- Foliage
- Evergreen · feathery fronds
- Growth habit
- Clumping palm · multiple canes
- Leaf shape
- Arching fronds · narrow leaflets
- Soil
- Moist but well-drained mix
- Planting
- Bright room or sheltered balcony
Hong Kong growing tips
- Humid summer
- Moist root zone, never standing water
- Bright balcony
- Acclimatise fronds to stronger light
- Leaf tips
- Keep fine leaflets out of dry airflow
- Small flats
- Allow for the full arch of each frond
- Watering access
- Keep the base reachable under fronds
- Height control
- Do not top the growing canes
Soft fronds.
A greener corner.
Airy fronds soften a balcony corner. Leave space for the arching leaves and choose a position sheltered from wind and harsh sun.
A bright window or protected balcony with filtered light works well. Avoid air-conditioning outlets and narrow walkways where fronds are brushed repeatedly.
Planting & styling guide
How do I settle in a multi-cane Areca palm?
Protect the roots and fronds
- Let the fronds open and check the width before choosing the final spot.
- Keep the nursery pot initially and check moisture inside the root ball.
- When roots are crowded, use a slightly larger draining pot.
- Keep the cane bases at the same level and disturb roots minimally.
- Water evenly and drain; do not let the whole root ball become bone dry.
Keep the growing tips intact
Do not cut across the top of a cane to reduce height. Remove fully brown fronds at the base with clean tools, while retaining healthy green growth.
How do I keep the fronds tidy without topping?
- SunlightGive the whole clump bright filtered daylight. Keep outer fronds clear of hot glass and curtains that rub the leaflets.
- WateringCheck root-zone moisture when tips brown; do not assume every dry tip needs more water. Avoid both a soaked pot and prolonged complete drying.
- Fronds & feedingRemove fully brown fronds at the base with clean tools. Retain green fronds and the cane tips; cutting the top is not a way to make a palm branch.
- Before a typhoonMove balcony pots into a protected position before strong winds arrive. During cold spells, keep the palm away from exposed windows and drafts.
How do I style the palm as a soft screen?
Let the fronds form the upper screen, with lower separate pots in front. Keep a gap for leaf movement and access to the soil.
Peperomia Obtusifolia(Baby Rubber Plant)
Rounded leaves create a low foreground beneath the airy fronds.
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Snake Plant
Use at the edge for a firm upright line; check its drier watering needs separately.
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ZZ Plant
Glossy leaflets give a denser middle layer; do not water it whenever the palm needs water.
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Compare people and plants for a sense of scale. Refer to your selected option for this product's height.
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Frequently asked questions
Areca Palm · Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Can I cut the tops if the palm is too tall?
Do not cut through the growing tip of a cane to shorten it. Choose a suitable height and keep healthy green fronds; a palm will not respond like a branching shrub.
Read moreWhy do the leaf tips turn brown?
Dry air, irregular watering, salt build-up or root stress can contribute. Check moisture and drainage, move it away from air-conditioning drafts and avoid adding fertiliser as a quick fix. Brown tissue will not turn green again.
Read moreCan it stay on a Hong Kong balcony?
A sheltered, bright balcony can work. Acclimatise it gradually, screen harsh afternoon sun and make sure rain drains freely. Move the pot to shelter before typhoons and protect it during cold spells.
Read moreShould I choose by height or leaf width?
Check both. Compare the listed heights with the ceiling, then allow room for arching fronds around furniture and doors. The scene size guide shows scale, not the exact spread of your supplied plant.
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Is delivery included?
Free-delivery thresholds depend on your area and order total: HK$500+ for Tung Chung / South Lantau, over HK$800 for Discovery Bay, and HK$1,000+ for other areas. Check the delivery fee at checkout.
Will you bring it inside?
With lift access, plants can be placed indoors. For walk-up buildings, standard delivery is to the building entrance. Stair carrying is extra and should be arranged in advance.
Can I collect it from the nursery?
Yes. Pickup is available at 20D Lo Wai Village, Pui O, Monday–Saturday, 10am–5pm. Please make an appointment once your order is ready.