Areca Species, Malesiana Palm
Arecaminuta

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Areca (a-REEK-uh)
Species: minuta (min-YOO-tuh)

Synonym:Areca amdjahii

Synonym:Areca bongayensis

Synonym:Areca hewittii

Category
Palms

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

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting