Areca, Dwarf Betel-Nut Palm 'Dwarf'
Areca catechu
| Family: | Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Areca (a-REEK-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | catechu (KAT-eh-choo) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Dwarf |
Category:
Trees
Palms
Water Requirements:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
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Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Lakeland, Florida
Miami, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 12, 2004, palmbob from Acton, CA (Zone 8b) wrote: Curious and ornamental 'stumpy' form of palm, with abbreviated leaves, basically no petiole and a fatter, very tightly ringed trunk and slighly bulgy green crownshaft. Seed from such plants almost always produces normal offspring with only a slight greater percentage of dwarfs than one would fine in any crop of Areca catechu seed. |
