Golden Cane Palm – Dypsis

Dypsis lutescens – golden cane palm, areca palm

DESCRIPTION: Medium growing clumping palm from Madagascar with golden stems and light green fronds which take on shades of gold.

USE IN: Tropical garden settings and poolside for screening and feature planting. Suited to containers and indoor gardens in cooler climates.
PLANTING: Plant in a shaded or full sun position in the garden in well drained soil. Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks.
CARE: Protect from frost and keep moist during dry periods. Apply a slow release fertiliser during spring and liquid fertiliser regularly during the warmer months. Re-pot every 2 – 3 years to keep soil fresh and full of nutrients. 
HEIGHT & WIDTH:  6-8m H (often smaller in garden situations) x 2-2.5m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide