Listed as one of NASA air filtering plants
Classification: Foliage House plant
House Plant Group: Palms
Character: Tall reed-like stems similar to bamboo canes
Safe for pets? Yes
Varieties:
- Chamaedorea erumpens
- Chamaedorea seifrizii (Bamboo palm)
- Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Areca lutescens – Areca palm, butterfly palm)
Plant Care:
- Temperature: Average warmth
- Light: Partial shade
- Water: Water liberally. Good drainage is required.
- Repotting: Repot only when necessary with either Serbajadi Organic Peat Moss or Serbajadi Multi-Purpose Compost
- Fertilizer: Serbajadi Plant Food Organic Plus 23 Growing Fertilisers (750gm)
Plant issues:
- Leaves with brown tips: Low humidity, underwatering or/and damage by touching
- Leaves with brown spots: Leaf spot disease, Overwatering or/and sudden temperature change
- Yellowing leaves: Underwatering
- Brown leaves: Natural
- Brown leaves & rotting: Overwatering
Pests:
- Scales: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Mealybugs: Wipe off with a damp cloth/cotton bud and spray with Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
- Aphids: Spray the plant with high-pressure water followed by Serbajadi Neem Spray Extra Strength
