Areca Species, Orange Crownshaft Palm, Pinang Merah, Red Ceiling Wax Palm, Sunset Palm
Arecavestiaria

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Areca (a-REEK-uh)
Species: vestiaria (ves-tee-AY-ree-uh)

Synonym:Areca henrici

Synonym:Areca langloisiana

Synonym:Pinanga vestiaria

Category

Palms

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

Unknown

Seed Collecting

Unknown