Areca Palm Indoor/Outdoor Air Purifier

The Areca palm, native to Madagascar, is also known as the butterfly palm due to its feathery arching fronds that can contain up to 100 leaflets. This versatile and beneficial palm is a popular choice for interior decorating in homes and offices, often used for weddings and events due to its beautiful green and yellow foliage and arching fronds. The Areca palm is an easy-care plant that requires watering about once a week, thrives in bright indoor light, and can grow up to 8 feet or more indoors with proper care. It is also a fantastic screening palm, commonly grown outdoors in hardiness zones that do not drop below 36 degrees Fahrenheit, reaching mature heights up to 30 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide.

Shipping and handling can be tough on live plants, so it is important to open and check the plant right away, misting the foliage and checking the soil for moisture. The plant team at American Plant Exchange ensures each plant is given a drink before individual shipment and wrapping, so the plant may not need to be watered immediately. Overwatering is one of the most common causes of decline in indoor plants. Unfortunately, American Plant Exchange is unable to ship this plant to California due to restrictions by the California Department of Agriculture.

Notably, the Areca palm is a pet-safe plant, with no known toxins. There are no other authorized sellers of American Plant Exchange plants, so it is important to ensure that the order is placed and received from Amazon, as the plant is shipped and sold by American Plant Exchange. This 35-year-old Florida-based nursery supports women in the local community through a mutually beneficial work release skill development program.

The Areca palm is an elegant and easy-care tropical plant that thrives in bright locations with 4 to 5 hours of sun daily, but can also be moved into shadier spots for short periods. It is an ideal size for shelves, tabletops, windowsills, and counters in both home and office interiors. Furthermore, a NASA study identified the Areca palm as one of the top air-purifying plants, able to remove harmful chemicals from the air in your home. House plants, like the Areca palm, have been proven to reduce stress, purify air, aid in restful sleep, boost mood, and improve productivity.

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