- Material
- Plastic
- Colour
- Green
- Additional information
- Keep compost moist, but not wet. Upright habit. Houseplant. Most indoor plants are safe for pets to be around but there are a few that may be toxic to pets if ingested. Please refer to animal wellbeing websites such as the RSPCA for further information.
- Care instructions
- Feed occasionally with liquid fertilizer and mist with water at regular intervals to increase humidity.
- Colour of foliage
- Green
- Hardiness
- Prefers temperatures above 10C.
- Planting instructions
- When re-potting - take care not to disturb the plant too much and only sit it as deep as it was previously in the soil (see marks on the cane from the soil to measure the previous level). This plant prefers being pot bound to a certain degree, so re-pot every three years.
- Planting position
- Place in bright but indirect light.
- Rate of growth
- Slow rate of growth.
- RHS Award of Garden Merit
- no
- Soil type
- Prefers moist, well drained, multi-purpose compost.
- Watering instructions
- Keep compost evenly moist during growing season. Reduce water when growth slows down.
- Latin name
- Dypsis lutescens
- Eventual height
- Approx. 90cm
- Eventual width
- 45-55cm
- Plant guarantee
- no
- Scent
- Unscented
- Pot size
- 19cm
- Room temperature
- Average room temperatures of 65 F (16 C) --- 75 F (24 C) are suitable and no lower than 55 F (12.7 C). Sudden cold temperature drops and cold drafts can cause the leaves to display brown spots.
- Room position
- A fairly bright room without direct sunlight is advised. Not enough light will slow growth and too much sun can scorch leaves.
- Eventual dimensions
- approx. 90cm
- Deciduous
- Evergreen - Retains leaves in Autumn and Winter.