Areca macrocalyx ‘Red’ Palm Tree
The Areca macrocalyx is found in and around New Guinea including the Maluku and Solomon Island rainforests in the Melanesia region.
Often referred to as a ‘dwarf’ the Areca macrocalyx palm often grows up to 12 feet but has been known to also reach heights of 20 or higher in cultivation. It's a fast-growing, solitary palm with a large crown of glossy, deep-green, broad pinnate leaves that emerge from a spectacular red crown shaft and handsome bamboo-like ringed trunk. The mature seeds are also an ornamental red.
Areca macrocalyx red is a tropical palm that tolerates many different types of soils and thrives in partial or filtered sunlight but does not tolerate temperatures approaching freezing.
To the home-grown medicine enthusiasts, on top of being a gorgeous palm, the seeds of A. macrocalyx are often substituted for Betel Nut.
This red crown shaft variety of Areca macrocalyx is a rare find for palm enthusiasts. It provides a dramatic show of color that will knock your socks off. If you aren’t a palm collector / addict, this gorgeous blushing red palm will surely make you fall in love and start you on your journey to becoming one.
If shipping warmer options are sold out for this product please add one below...
❄️ Winter Weather = add a Shipping Warmer! 🔥
Notes & Policies:
- All plants are safely shipped bare root in sterile medium.
- "Size" refers to growing container size. For more detailed size information please see the “Size Information” link at the top of our website.
- Please use text/email tracking alerts. Try to receive your plant(s) directly from the carrier to avoid damage due to extreme temperatures and or lack of humidity.
- Please do not place an order when extreme weather conditions or temperatures are likely.
- ❄️ Winter shipping? Protect your plant(s) with a 🔥Shipping Warmer! A northerly route and or possible delays during shipping could damage your tropical plant(s). If you did not add a shipping warmer to your order, we cannot be held responsible for cold damage to your plants during transit.
- All of our plants are grown in various amounts of shade; therefore, your plants will require a slow introduction into appropriate amounts of sun.
- In most cases your plants will benefit from providing an environment of enhanced humidity upon arrival until root function has normalized.
- All seeds are from a proven viable source. All seeds are inspected and tested prior to dispatch. Germination rates are not quoted or guaranteed due to the use of various individual germination techniques. Typical germination rates provided on request.
- Buyer assumes risks due to state agricultural regulations and bare root shipping.
- Refund policy: If for any reason your order is incorrect or arrives in poor condition due to negligence on our part, we'll gladly issue a refund or make your order right. To be eligible, buyers must please send notification within (1) day of receiving your order describing the issue(s) accompanied by photos of the unaltered order in its original packing material.
- Propagation is from seed unless other methods are stated.
- Questions? Don't hesitate to ask. We're happy to help!
Let’s Grow Florida!