Light
Bright, indirect light without prolonged harsh sun through glass.
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Areca palm: even moisture and dry leaf tips
Dypsis lutescens. Dry air, uneven watering and salt buildup can all damage the fine leaf tips.
Watering
Maintain light, even moisture while allowing excess to drain.
Soil
A free-draining palm mix that retains some moisture.
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Care over time
Through the seasons
Check more often in bright warmth and keep it away from radiators in winter.
Growth and maintenance
Remove only fully brown fronds and never cut the green growing point.
Plant
A simple care routine for Areca palm
- 1
Check the available light and moisture below the surface.
- 2
Inspect leaflet undersides and do not answer every brown tip with fertilizer.
- 3
Track new growth and change only one condition at a time.
Observation
Changes worth checking
- Dry tips and margins
- Fine webbing between leaflets
- Yellowing after prolonged saturation
Important
Watering frequency changes with light, temperature, pot size and soil. Treat any interval as a reminder to check, not an automatic watering day.
Sources and further reading: University of Illinois Extension: houseplant care
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