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Dwarf Areca catechu
Areca catechu, Areca triandra
Areca Palm, Betel Nut , Bunga, PinangFamily: Arecaceae / Palmae
Origin: Malaysia, Singapore
An easily grown palm for both the tropics and warm sub-tropical areas (it is apparently cold sensitive). It prefers shade when young, although it does take full sun at quite a young age. It likes a moist, well drained soil, and doesn't like to dry out. This palm is the basis of a large industry in SE Asia, where the seed is chewed for its intoxicating properties, as well as its supposedly beneficial side effects, such as aiding digestion, and controlling internal parasites and dysentery.
Similar plants:
- Areca novohibernica (Kugumaru Palm)
- Areca vestiaria (Orange Crownshaft Palm)
- Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Areca lutescens, Dypsis lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Yellow Palm, Bamboo Palm, Areca Palm)
- Syagrus romanzoffiana, Syagrus romanzoffianum, Arecastrum romanzzoffianum, Cocos australis, Cocos plumosa (Queen Palm)
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/areca_catechu.htm
Betel Nut, Bunga, Pinang. This variety is reported to be semi-dwarf and can be grown in a large container.
This palm is the basis of a large industry in SE Asia, where the seed is chewed for its intoxicating properties, as well as its supposedly beneficial side effects, such as aiding digestion, and controlling internal parasites and dysentery.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This palm is the basis of a large industry in SE Asia, where the seed is chewed for its intoxicating properties, as well as its supposedly beneficial side effects, such as aiding digestion, and controlling internal parasites and dysentery.
Recommended Fertilizer: SUNSHINE Robusta - Rapid Growth Booster
This item is certified for shipping to California.
Grown in
6"/1 gal pot