Synonyms: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Areca lutescens
Family: Palm (Arecacea / Palmae)

May encounter Dypsis lutescens often named Palm Areka, but it may encounter, and under the following names: yellow palm, butterfly palm, cane palm, palm zlatopera. The stems are slender and grouped into a cluster, sometimes branched. In their natural environment (Madagascar) plant can reach 9.12 meters in height, which is of course impossible at home. Arekata is popular for home cultivation and because of its good adaptation to places with less light. It grows slowly and grows in width rather than height. Sometimes even under good viewing part of the leaf or whole leaf may wither. Do not worry, this is normal. A common practice is that these palm leaves to be cut. Do it with your palm, because it leads to stopping the growth of this "branch".

Arekata loves abundant but not direct sunlight. If the leaves begin to receive a burn, this is a sure sign that you need to move rasteniteto less well-lit place.