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Dypsis lutescens (Bamboo palm)
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8m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 Years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dypsis lutescens
Other names
Bamboo palm, Areca palm, Butterfly palm, Cane palm, Golden-feather palm, Golden yellow palm, Madagascar palm, Yellow butterfly palm, Yellow palm, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Genus
Dypsis Dypsis
Species
D. lutescens - D. lutescens is a tender, evergreen, multi-stemmed palm. It has large shredded dark green leaves and may bear panicles of yellow flowers.
Dypsis lutescens is: Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Thrips Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Thrips
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dypsis lutescens (Bamboo palm) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in filtered sunlight. Water sparingly in winter and apply a liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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Botanical name
Dypsis lutescens
Other names
Bamboo palm, Areca palm, Butterfly palm, Cane palm, Golden-feather palm, Golden yellow palm, Madagascar palm, Yellow butterfly palm, Yellow palm, Chrysalidocarpus lutescens
Genus
Dypsis Dypsis
Species
D. lutescens - D. lutescens is a tender, evergreen, multi-stemmed palm. It has large shredded dark green leaves and may bear panicles of yellow flowers.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree, Upright
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pale-yellow in Summer
Foliage
Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Mealybugs , Scale insects , Thrips
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Dypsis lutescens (Bamboo palm) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 Years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Containers, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Indoor, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation
Grow under glass in loam-based compost in filtered sunlight. Water sparingly in winter and apply a liquid fertiliser monthly during the growing season.
Soil type
Loamy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade
Aspect
North, East
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1)
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