Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm)

Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) plant with green arched leaves and yellow stalks.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) showing arched green leaves and slender yellow stalks.

Botanical names: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens, Areca lutescens, Dypsis lutescens

Common names: Yellow Butterfly Palm, Cane Palm, Madagascar Palm, Golden Feather Palm, Yellow Palm, Bamboo Palm, Areca Palm

Family: Arecaceae / Palmae

Origin: Madagascar

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10

Small tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing

The golden cane palm can grow up to 20 feet tall, although it is usually smaller. Six to eight leaves on long petioles (leaf stems) arise from the main trunk and gracefully arch outward and downward. Each leaf has about 80-100 leaflets that are arranged on the leaf stem in a shallow V. The common name derives from the beautiful golden yellow color of the petioles. Prefers acid soil. Ganoderma rot.

Similar plants: Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm)


Image gallery: 10 images
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) green plant with narrow leaves creating a dense cluster.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) foliage arching outward from multiple bamboo-like stems creating thick green growth.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) with green leaves and yellow stems on plant
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) with feathery green fronds and long segmented bamboo-like stalks
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) with lime green narrow leaves and ringed stalks close up.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) showing long narrow lime green leaves and ringed vertical stalks.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) pale green trunks and narrow leaves growing in a clump
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) stems with narrow foliage and an identification name plate nearby.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) green palm plant with feathery arching fronds reaching outward
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) foliage arches gracefully over stones and other low growing greenery
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) yellow and green plant with arching fronds growing upright
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) with long, arching fronds radiating from multiple stems at base
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) green plant with long fronds in a natural leafy cluster
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) multi-stemmed cluster with thin arching leaves and slender cane stems
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) yellow fruit close up amidst green palm fronds
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) cluster of small yellow fruit growing on palm branch
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) large green plant with long arched feathery fronds
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) grows into a dense cluster with many arching fronds
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) with long green palm leaves in a dense close up.
Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (Yellow Butterfly Palm) showing deep green arching fronds with many thin individual leaflets.


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