Areca Palm |Plants on Purpose| How to grow, trim, avoid disease, the history, fun facts & placement.
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- Heidi shows you her Areca palms that have been growing in her yard for over seventeen years. She will give you tips and insight on where to plant, what to watch out for, how to manage, and if this plant is one that you may want to incorporate into your yard. She will tell you a story about how this plant sent her to the ER and how to best take care of this plant.
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Plants on Purpose Specification Sheet for Areca Palm
Origin: Madagascar
Scientific Name: Dypsis lutescens (formerly Chrysalidocarpus lutescens)
Plant Family: Arecaceae (pronounced “ERA-kay-cee-ay”) Over 2500 species.
Class: Monocots (same plant class as grass)
Unusual History: Palm fronds symbolize Jesus's entry into Jerusalem, still used in the celebration of Palm Sunday. Archaeologists have founds fronds and used them as household objects back in ancient Mesopotamian sites. The worlds largest Palm is called the Quidio Wax Palm (Colombia's National tree). It can grow to 200 feet tall. These are found in the forests of the Andes.
How it arrived in America: Franciscan missionaries are credited with bringing and planting palm trees in Southern California. Some historians believe that the 1932 World Olympics in Los Angeles included a beautification project that planted over palm 40,000 trees, still alive and making the city famous for palm trees.
Purpose:
Food: No
Forage: Yes
Medicinal: No
Structural: Yes Fronds/trunks used to make products
Ornamental: Yes, great for the natural screen/privacy fence
Soil Fixer: No, however, leaves great for compost building soil
Pollinator: No, when the flower is blooming it does attract bees
Toxicity: Non-Toxic to cats and dogs
Indoor Air Purifier: Yes
Plant Zone Hardy: Outdoor Zone 10-11
Indoor Special Instructions:
Indoor temp range 60-75 degrees F. Avoid sudden drops in temp, gets to 6-10 feet in height. The soil in the pot needs to be planted in well-draining potting soil and container with drainage holes and best with a large drain plate with rocks to allow for extra humidity. When waterIng, always allow the top of the soil to dry out between waterings. It is best to water from the bottom. Water less often in winter months. Arecas need bright indirect light from South or West facing window. Repot every few years, repot during the spring in a pot 2-4 inches wider than the current pot. Don't mess with roots too much during transplant.
Pro Tip: For faster growth feed with diluted water-soluble fertilizer monthly only during the growing season. The indoor growing season is April-September.
Foliar Spray can be used on the leaves especially during indoor heating months.
Plant Life Growth Rate: Moderate to slow growth, 2 feet per year outside.
Evergreen: Yes
Planting Instructions for Outdoor: This makes an excellent live privacy fence/hedge, also great for windbreaks.
Soil is versatile: Can grow in clay, loamy or sandy soil with an acidic to alkaline pH.
Water: Moderate
Light: Full sun to part-shade (Young palms do best in part-shade)
Plant Spacing: 4-5 feet ( for hedge) I would recommend at least 7' to 10' off a house. 5'-7' off the driveway.
Mature Width: Base 8-10 feet
Mature Height: 15-20 feet
Soil type: Prefer sandy, plant with some organic peat moss or topsoil to the hole.
Mulch: Yes (do not allow grass to grow directly up to this plant)
Fertilization Needs: Apply only in growing season April-September with a 12-4-12-4 (N-P-K-MG) fertilizer. (Indoor)
Outdoor frequency: Early Spring is best, April-May in SWFL
*** Make sure you follow your local fertilization restriction ordinance. LEE County has NO FERTILIZATION restriction dates for June 1- Sept 30, 2020, of N and P. Also restricted during all Tropical Storms, Watches, and Hurricanes.
Propagation Seed: Yes
Plant Maintenance
Tools: Pruning Shear, Hand Lopper, Pole Saw, Eye Protection, Gloves
Maintainance Low-High: High
Difficulty: Increases with the height of trees
Time: Weekly, needier
Debris Removal: Weekly, heavy
Best Time to Hard Trim: Winter or dry season prior to the growing season.
Safety Tip: Wear eye protection, trim at fronds at the base of the trunk.
Pest Disease Control: Stressed Plants, Hurricanes, Frond, and Trunk Damage
Main Disease Problem: Susceptible to Ganoderma Butt Rot
Species: Fungus Ganoderma Zonatum
Signs: Conks form at the base of the palm, upper mature fronds die, and fall off. Slow death. No cure. Must remove and DO NOT place plant material in city recycle. Needs to be burned. The soil will hold spores, so no palm may grow in that location.
Palm Disease Identification: edis.ifas.ufl.edu/topic_palm_...
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I have a privacy hedge that I planted from seedlings that my step grandmother grew from seed in West Palm Beach. I planted them 43 years ago when I bought my first house, They are now over 20 feet tall and seem to be thinning at the bottom , so this video was terrific. My instinct , from watching, is to cut the really tall ones down to over 4' so as to avoid disease, and hope that the growth on the bottom regenerates.
I have had to cut some tall ones, either splitter or were growing too close to the house or fence line. I did use some pruning seal of the bags ones and they didn't mind. Also, let a few go to seed and you will find many new seedlings to choose from to leave or pull. They will grow right near the base.
Thank you Heidi! 1000 trims later, just watching now how to do things correctly! Love the experience and knowledge you share!!!
Thanks!
great video and i love your personality, thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you Heidi, great class video!
Thank you Saulo!
Awesome. Thank you for the great info! Mahalo!!!!
Thank you for your video. Awesome information! Grabbing 3 tomorrow.
Awesome, let me know how it goes!
Your palms look amazing. You were really lucky that spike didn't penetrate your eyeball and just went alongside. Close call
Thanks! Hurricane Ian crushed them and after a year plus, they are starting to recover...so much work, care, but love the privacy...hope to get the channel up and running again as my house and yard and life got a little busy😅
I’m so glad I came across your video! Thank You Heidi I’m definitely 💯 subscribing to your channel! I too am a plant lover & live in Port Saint Lucie! 🪴👩🏻🌾🌴🌅🍊🫶🏼
thank you very much. Very helpful.
THANK YOU I LOVE THOSE TREES
You are welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thank you so much for your video was very helpful 🙏❤️🍀
Thanks for the comment, happy you found some value!
Such a beautiful private jungle 😍😍😍
Thanks!
Thankyou
Great video ... I just purchased this beautiful plant but had no idea what it is and how to take care of it ... Thank you
Awesome! Are you planting it inside or out?
Hello from Naples! Your Areca's are beautiful! I will be trimming mine starting tomorrow. I have 125 and am a little hesitant since they give me total privacy. I learned my lesson when I also got poked in the eye. Glad I'm not the only one that likes Areca Palms!
Wow! 125!! That is a lot!! Thanks! You can take out a lot of the little spouts and they will come back, just be selective of any bigger ones. I have found it to be easier to lay the branches the same direction and bind them with a strong string, easier to carry and remove and protect those eyes!! Thanks for commenting and Happy New Year from Cape Coral! Blessings!
@@GardeningWithHeidi I will be using your trees as a guide cause they look great! My older ones (54) are only 6 years old and about 12-16ft tall. The mistake I made was placing them to close and staggering them so I could get instant privacy knowing they were to close together. I have 24 in a 50ft space and 26 in another 50ft space! I am thinking of removing one of the rows in each which would leave about 12 spaced at 4 feet or so in 50ft, but I'm so hesitant to cut 25 15ft Areca clumps to the ground. But It will make life easier having 25 less. Thanks for the tips and hello Scout! By the way do you fertilize them? I use 8-10-10 from my local store which is made for Florida soil. Happy New Year!
@@fattysgarage1754 hey thanks for the Scout Shout Out! I am not sure about the fertilizer...I have a company manages my grass and landscape for bugs and fertilizer, comes with my rental package. They are dormant now so no need to fertilize now, unless you see some issues. I recall some granular going down in the past and possibly some foliar application. I put about 300 bags of mulch a year, so that contributes to soil health...let me know if I can help you out...feel free to email pictures...keep on the lookout for yellowing tips or the Reishi Mushroom growth, which means the inner plant is getting attacked..those would be the first to remove...make sure to keep your pruners sterilized 👍
Hi Scout! Hey Heidi, this is a helpful video, and I liked the stories. Perhaps you could show us how and when to trim bougainvillea, can I grow them in a pot? Do they need full sunlight? . I would also like to see how to take care of the Bird of Paradise plant, yours is gorgeous!
You are in luck! The Bird of Paradise is coming up soon! Great idea on the bougainvillea, will do!
We have two and I love them they do great with Hurricanes in Florida but they do need a lot of trimming to have them a nice look I trim every month and and they make a great center price in the middle of the yard
Yes I believe having the amount I do..over thirty is a part time job for real! Lol
Let me know your were here! Remember to say "hi" to Scout!
Nice to know info, good video !
Thanks Greg! I appreciate your comment.
Let me know if there are any other plants you are interested in...will be rolling out more videos in the future.
Hello. That was very good. I have a hedge and it has stalled out at about 8 ft. Like yours I need it to be 20ft for privacy
I’m looking forward to a new video!
Hi Heidi! That was super helpful! At the end of April we planted 16, 12-15ft field grown Arecas in our yard in Satellite Beach. I am newer to FL and gardening in general. I am noticing that the bottoms of the trees are dense with smaller trees that I think are causing some airflow problems leading to pests/fungus. Is it too late in the season or too soon to planting to do some pruning? Some trees have scale/mealy bug problems that I am treating with a canola oil spray. Others I see have some mushrooms growing, but don’t appear to be conchs 🤞🏻
Hi Morgan. Welcome to Florida! Those will be nice! Yes the plants grow like that. The small ones at the bottom are a new stalk. You can trim those small ones out at any time. Sometimes you will find the brown dead material stuck in between the fronds and at the base. Try to remove those as they can cause too much moisture retention at the base.
Do not use any oil based products on your plants the sun will burn them. You most likely have white fly. Usually those can be found on the dead inner part of the frond where they hide...removing those help too...the plans are self cleaning so just reach up and pull out the dead brown ones when you can. I lay the all the same way and tie them with a heavy chord for the yard waste guys easy removal. Also, since they were just planted, try to not trim them up too much now (larger diameter trunks) wait till the winter.
Very helpful video - enjoyed learning the history of these beautiful plants. I live on the southwest coast of Florida. About five years ago I planted two small Arecas next to my condo patio for privacy. They are now about 15-20 ft tall and are blocking the upstairs neighbor's view of the lake. I've been asked to trim them to a lower height, but not sure how to cut back the height without damaging the plants. Can I trim off some the higher frounds at the top or will I need to cut at the base of the trunks? This might be a job for a professional, but I wanted to make sure whoever I hire doesn't end up doing permanent damage. Thanks!
thank you, Heidi.
I wish I could keep mine outdoors. Here in northern Ontario Canada we have to bring them in for winter😳 been bugging my man to move to flordia
Thank you for your video. Enjoyed it. I'm from South Africa. And was wondering if these palms as smaller plants can survive outside with lots of wind. Sorry this may be a silly question. Thanks Eric
Absolutely, these saved my house through Hurricane Ian...we had sustained winds of over 100 miles an hour for several hours reaching 152....none fell. Great wind break plant!
Heidi, great info. Thanks. I am also in Cape and have planted 20 of these along my fence to provide additional privacy. They are 6 feet tall and have barely grown at all this year. I’ve used palm fertilizer. Do you have any tips, they seem to be stuck at their height!
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Thanks! Sorry, somehow I just discovered in YT studio I can see old comments that were not responded to. Sorry I missed yours :(
Have a parlor palm and a Majestic palm inside... On the Majestic the ends are turning brown... Should I cut the brown off? Are they too dry? I'm new to Florida so this is all new
New to Florida and found this video very helpful. If you have info on what to do with brown/yellow palms, this would be helpful. I'm not sure why this is happening, although I overwatered 2+ weeks ago (left the sprinkler on overnight) and now I'm not sure what to do. Of course, I didn't water for over a week and now I'm on a every 2-3 day routine. They are not looking very healthy.
There are a few issues. Yellowing palm can be a few things. 1. Lack of fertilizers 2. Young and sun stressed 3. Has ganoderma yellowing disease. Hard to say...
Wonderful information!
I germinated a bunch of seeds from my neighbor's trees to eventually plant a "wall" along the other side of my yard. Do I plant them as single palms spaced or as small groups of palms spaced?
I would start with small groups maybe 10 to 15 seeds and duplicate this every 3 feet on centernif you want a tight wall or 4 ft on center to have easiesr access for trimming...still a good wall just allows more airflow at base which is good for the tree as well...I have both and they eventually grow together closer year by year
I found if I have a bare spot in my yard throwing a palm frond on it helps stuff grow under it.
Helps to shade those young and tender seedlings! Thanks for the comment!
I was so engaged & informed by your video. Thank you for posting. I recently moved into my first home with a back yard fence lined with fish tail palms & have felt a bit overwhelmed not really knowing how to maintain them. Does your maintenance advice for these Areca apply the same for fish tails? I’ve been considering replacing the fish tails for areca, do you have advise for removal ? Is it a difficult removal process with the root system ? Thx for any advise.
Hi Michael, where are you located? I love the Fishtail palms too! They are even more beautiful than areca if done right...I would love to see a picture before I give any additional advice on them...you can email me a picture, size and health would be things I am looking at. I believe the trimming is the same for Fishtail, I don't have one. I will check on that for you and respond below. The biggest difference would be if they are not self cleaning, which I believe they are not..which could be a good thing if you are going for privacy....Thanks for the comment! Have a great day!
@@GardeningWithHeidi Hey Heidi. I'm in Miami. I'll do that for sure, picture on the way. Have a great day as well !
@@foxsmjr cool my email is heidiveres@gmail.com. The care is same, however less maintenance. They are clumping and the berries/seed are toxic to eat for dogs or kids...have high levels of oxalates.
Hi Heidi, I enjoyed your video very much. Very informative. I have 3 of them in containers. They are currently about 7 feet tall. I was wondering if I leave them in containers will the growth be manageable and would it hurt them to keep them in containers? I enjoy them but I don't want them as tall as yours?
@@joonaksn9302 Thanks for replying! You theory sounds good to me. If I see an issue in a year then I'll try thinning out the roots.
I need help! I have an indoor palm with the main stalk only, also a bamboo plant and only 1 stem on it as well. Can they be cut and propagated, or are they without hope? I've been doing research and the more I do, the more I'm uncertain! You are very knowledgeable and I truly enjoyed your video. Thanks, Denise
hi scout, hi Heidi thanks for the info. really looking for a good hedge fencing plant. Q. How do you grow them from baby stage to look like the clumpy hedge? meaning by one seeding spaced or two or three seeding close together?
Hey! Scout loves the shout out too! I believe when they come from a plant Nursery they are several seeds in a pot for clumping look. For the hedge, you would then plant these apart at desired distance. I have seen other plants planted in between each clump also, Red ixoras and this looked good too with less areca maintenance. Calusia would work too.
Hi! Our Areca palms planted 7 years ago as privacy hedges actually have grown to around 20-30ft tall! We LOVE them for privacy hedges but I cannot find any videos on how to turn them from ginormous tall "trees" back to "hedges". Ours really don't have to be short hedges, just not as tall they even are not reaching our 2 story house roof. lol Plus we learned too, that the taller they get, they do produce less clusters to help with privacy. I've been scared to attempt this. I've cut off some extremely tall, really thick ones just on the side next to our house (so they stop touching roof) but all in all...is it doable to remove all of the tall ones in hopes to go back to scratch again and keep them as hedges? We basically have about 15 on each side of our yard...starting from side of house to end of back yard.
Hey love your plan wall.
so I have a side yard I've been planning on lining with these guys. But I've had trouble with (others already in the ground) keeping them pruned the way I want. One palm is a few years old when I planted it and it been 3 years of growth in the ground and sorta just let it go.. and now it's too large 10_12 ft. +. lanky and not creating the eye level privacy I want. Now I'm afraid to cut it back, although I want it to be bushy and tighter together.
How can I get and keep the trunks smaller and closer while potentially watching how high they get? Before I plant the other 10 potted palms along my side yard I want to make sure I can handle them. Thank you great video.
Hey Blake, thought I left a response earlier. Usually when they mature they will drop seeds that fall in the center of the tree and new growth will come in and then it will have young bushy greens at the base. Some palm fertilizer can help new growth, make sure grass isn't competing for moisture and nutrients. If you think it is too much to handle, try planting another species that isn't so demanding for half the space left and then repeat with more Arecas, it depends on the length of stretch. A few ideas would be podacarpus (needs light hedging rarely) and has full privacy to the height you want...doesn't like standing water. Fishtail palms give a similar privacy have cool leaves, may take longer to fill in and not sure of the care...I don't think they self clean so less day to day maintenance...with Areaca...when you have alot like me, over thirty mature, I can easily spend over an hour a week picking the fronds, I fill at least 3 large garbage bins weekly and when I trim them it can be a 6 hour day easy....hope that helps. You can always send a picture to help me see what you are talking about too heidiveres@gmail.com
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Great video! Does this palm handle full sun/ lots of direct sunlight?
Absolutely...it will be a little slow growing at first, then it starts to shade the new growth and it starts to take off
Heard when they are large enough they can be grown in zone 9.
Hi Heidi and Hi Scout!
We've been in Florida a little over a year (Cape Coral, so we're neighbors!).
Your video was exactly what I was looking for. The previous owners planted a bunch of these palms along the back fence for privacy from the neighbors. However, these palms are probably 10 ft tall right now. Last year, I had a lawn service that took care of the palms for me, but that service went out of business. I've been looking for another service to come out and take care of the palms because I know they need trimming.
Since we both live in Cape Coral, I would love to show you pictures of how big these guys are. I'm still a little intimidated about how to trim them properly, but I'm going to try.
Any other suggestions? Or if you know of a service that you would recommend to take care of it for me. Thanks a bunch!
Hey...hope all is well neighbor!
Hello again! Hope you and Scout are doing well.
Still hoping I am trimming the areca palms correctly. Would you mind if I sent you photos of them so that you can give me any additional pointers?
By the way, the palms saved my pool cage and house from extensive damage from hurricane Ian. Before that, I had thought about getting rid of them (fear of palm rats but haven't seen any yet). But since they protected my home, I'm not getting rid of them. I love the privacy and protection that they provide. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Love you videos too. They are very informative. Thanks!
@@imccrem hey! I love to hear your comments! Glad Ian spared you and know that your Arecas took a hit for sure but possibly spared your home...me too! Send and photos and questions to my email and I would be happy to help you.
Heidiveres@gmail.com Happy New Year!
Our arecas are only 1 year old and they were in a 3 gallon pot when we planted them. They are turning yellow and the tips are brown. We live in the Tampa area. Not sure if they’re dying. :/ Can we cut them back to grow new fronds?
Hi Lisa, just a few things...when young they don't like a lot of direct sun...also we had a few cold snaps which can donthatbalongnwithbthe dry season..hang in there they are tough....do you have a picture to send me? Heidiveres@gmail.com I would be happy to check it out!
@@GardeningWithHeidi hey there! Yes I sent pictures. Thank you!
@@snlchang I would say some palm fertilizer, a little trim and you may want to consider removing the one next to your pool equipment, those roots can cause problems with pipes...
Heidi, Is it possible to cut these at the top to limit the height to maybe 12 or 15 feet, or would that damage them beyond repair? If that is not possible, can you suggest an alternative that would create some privacy but maxes out at about 15 - 20 feet? I am in Florida also. Thanks!
Hi Scott. Unfortunately no. They grow new fronds only out of the top. If you cut below that they would not regrow to my knowledge. Options are Clusia, podacarpus, bottlebush (bushing variety) oleander (does attract toxic caterpillars) but flowers and cocoplum. All these can be trimed to size you need. All these are way easier than the areca. Ixora is another one just make sure it isn't Dwarf. I suggest looking these plants up to identify and then go driving around to see what you like and the look you are going for...you will see the same ones being used over and over. I have the podacarpus and like those because I can keep the width about 3 ft and still have privacy however, my yard guy trimmed it to far in from the side and it got thin and died in one area on the side.
@@GardeningWithHeidi I think I am leaning toward one of your suggestions, the podocarpus... I just wish they grew faster. I also saw a Viburnum Odoratissimum hedge this morning that looked good and will likely grow faster. Thanks for the reply, Heidi. Good luck with your channel!
I just planted 5 feet palms, how long does it take to grow 10 feet if watered as usual in orlando Florida
Hard to say. Right now they are in their more dormant stage but coming into spring. Transplant shock will slow them down a bit too... so make sure to keep them watered daily for a few weeks then Long soaks with proper dry out are better than frequent watering to get roots going deeper. Light mist on the fronds early to mid morning on the dryout days can help. Don't fertilize yet. Give them a chance to for their roots to search for ground water. You will probably get a few feet a year, with maybe less the first. Mine started about knee high and are 18 years from plant date and are maxing out at height, some 25 feet at least. Ian really took it out of them so hoping 🙏 they recover...
Fertilize with a palm fertilizer in a month, not touching the plant. Around the base a few feet and cover with mulch and water in...make sure you have no grass or other plants at the base...it will take nutrients from them and choke out expansion space....long answer 😉 I would say by the end of next summer you should be finding the height and fullness providing some good privacy and maybe pushing 10. They will be happy to get out of the pot!
There is also an iron spray that you attach to a water hose to help green them up and make new growth....so this during times they seem yellow or not growing new fronds in growing season can be good. Enjoy! Thanks for the question!
Thank you!! Going to get palm fertilizer from lowes or Home Depot now, I got Sunni fertilizer iron. Mine are at the wall, the wall is not high enough so I put the palms. They will look beautiful.
This is the closest thing that look like mine, I got 14 palms in a row for the backyard wall, there almost this high
Can the main stem be exposed?
Any advice on how to get one of the pups from the mother plant from one of these mature plants? What tool to use to remove the plantlets with roots? I tried a Sawzall but if just cut the plantlets but not the roots
Haven't tried removing from the plant, but if you let the seed pod drop naturally...you will have hundreds of new baby seedlings that you can hand pull up when they are about 2 inches high...then you can bundle them in a pot in part shade and let them get bigger for transplant in correct location. I usually try to remove the pods early so I don't have to hand pull these up...I have mulch everywhere around these plants so they seed naturally early. If you have grass that you cut, you may not be able to use this process. Good luck! Thanks for the question!
@@GardeningWithHeidi my friend in Bradenton has a decent clump that’s 20 years old and he mentioned when it goes to seed the squirrels get them before they drop. It’s in a mulched area and there are no sprouted seeds into plants. I was wanting to do what youtube videos describe as dividing the palms but usually they are doing it from a small potted plant where the rootball is within a 3 or 5 gallon nursery pot, not from a mature tree.
@@kma5699 I don't have any squirrels so I have to trim the seed pods before they drop otherwise....I am pulling up seedlings more than I wish.. lol
HI SCOUT
Welcome to the channel! Scout gives you a high five back!
I only have the Areca Plum for less than 2 month indoor. The leaves started turning yellow. Very frustrated. I lost two of them previously. This is my 3rd one.
Most likely you are over watering or fertilizing when the tree is dormant over the winter months...need a quick drain soil, let tap water off gas chlorine and don't use a metal watering can...where do you live ? and what direction is it facing for light? Also, heat vents can dry them out...causing stress...if that is your case...let me know
What's the closest I can plant these to a block wall?
Hi Ronnie, these do have quite an extensive root system, not large roots but long roots. At least 7' off a block wall with roof, 10' is safer as they mature and drop seeds. If these get on your roof and gutters it creates another semi annual project of hard trim and gutter cleaning. It is always wise to not plant tress next to foundations or irrigation lines (French drains) as the roots can grow over several years and become troublesome.
If it is a block wall with no roof or foundation you could go 7' or less, as long as you have access to trim and maintain. Thanks for the question.
Hello Heidi...I live in Naples and I just planted some Areca palms (Sept.2023), but now I have something eating them (chewing the young stems). I don't know how to attach a photo to this comment. Are you aware of any animals that will be attacking them? Thanks!
No. That seems unusual. I know my cat loves to eat it, thT would be my only guess...sorry.
Might need to get your cat (Scout) on more of your videos.
Yes!
So when would these trees be dormant in Hawaii?
Usually in the winter months, when the day light times are the shortest. Sorry, somehow I just discovered in YT studio I can see old comments that I have not responded to. Sorry I missed yours :(
I'm a little confused with these palms. So do you want to plant them 5 feet from each other?
Yes, because as they grow they spread into each other over time...it looks basic at first but as they grow you can get in and maintain them easier because they aren't crossing into each other a much
hello, how old are your palm trees ?
A little over 16 years
You're lucky to be living there. I'm in sh*tty, dull and gloomy England.
Yes, the sun is good for the mindset, you have all the cool 🏰 castles and history! Hopefully all these travel restrictions drop and you can get some sun!
Palm fronds = Palm leaves!
Areca palms are not native and therefore not Florida friendly. They attract ants and rats and get too tall too fast and end up being very labor intensive to remove seed pods and fallen fronds. They are difficult to keep off roof lines if planted within 10 feet of a building. There are many alternatives that provide more food and habitat for birds, butterflies and bees as well as privacy. I do appreciate this video as it may help me get inspired to cut the big stalks down and be sure to wear eye protection. Thank you for posting.
Thanks for your response. I have to say I agree they are a lot of work, but worth it if wanting a tropical environment. For the first time in 20 years I have seen rats...after Ian tjey ran down the power lines into my trees, i watched a whole family move in... :( 😢..they have protected my house from hurricane damage, so I am greatful for them and my neighbors love them too because of the privacy between each house is amazing...
@@GardeningWithHeidi If I cut some big stalks will the bottoms sprout out from around the base? My neighbors' are cas are just big trunks and no frond till 25 feet in the air so they no longer provide any privacy at all. It is like a redwood tree forest of trunks and a big canopy up high that blocks the sun from my pool. Can new shoots emerge if watered and not trimmed?
What are the alternatives
why my areca palm is not growing tall
How old is it? Is it in the ground or pot? They take a little time to start...make sure they are fertilizer and watered...I have been mulching mine for 17 years and that has contributed to better soil health and the ability of my soil to hold more water....
@@GardeningWithHeidi my areca palm is ploted and it is 2 years old .... how can I make it grow taller quickly...
@@raahul021 potted will restrict highth. 2 yrs is young and it will begin to mature faster and get some highth. Look for some palm fertilizer and give it some help especially in spring and late summer, not during winter though. An iron foliage spay can increase the green growth which will produce more chlorophyll and then roots and growth potentially..
Make sure they don't dry out too long, you can hand spray the crown or lead frond with a water mister daily early in the morning too...hope that helps.
@@GardeningWithHeidi 😍😍😍 thanks ..
Too much useless info. I just want to know dimensions and how fast they grow to see if these will be right to plant in my garden or not.
Plant at least 7 feet away from house. They get tall, 20+ feet in good conditions. Great in a garden for windbreaker just watch the shade factor so location is key. They grow up to a foot a year, slower to start. I hope that helps.
FFS... a 30 min video for 30 sec of information.
Thanks for watching...could save an eye and that is priceless :)