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

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

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting