Your areca palm may be drooping due to overwatering, underwatering, lack of sunlight, or root bound conditions. Check the soil moisture, adjust watering frequency, ensure proper sunlight exposure, and consider repotting if roots are crowded.
An areca palm is an alternative name for a betel palm, Latin name Areca catechu, a form of palm tree belonging to Asia.
A betel palm is an Asiatic palm, Latin name Areca catechu, whose seeds are betel nuts.
An areca palm can grow up to 20 feet tall when fully grown.
An areca nut is a seed of an areca palm, chewed as a mild stimulant, also known as a betel nut.
An arecoline is an alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm.
An areca is a member of a genus Areca of around 50 species of single-stemmed palm trees, which are found in humid tropical forests.
Areca
An Areca Palm can grow up to 6 to 7 feet tall indoors, and up to 30 feet tall outdoors in ideal conditions.
Your areca palm may be yellowing due to overwatering, underwatering, lack of sunlight, or nutrient deficiencies. Check the soil moisture, adjust watering frequency, ensure proper sunlight exposure, and consider fertilizing to address the issue.
Leslie C. Coleman has written: 'Diseases of the Areca palm' -- subject(s): Betel palm, Diseases
A betel nut is the seed of an areca palm and is often consumed and chewed in a betel leaf.
To prevent your areca palm from having dry leaves, make sure to water it regularly, provide adequate humidity, place it in a well-lit area but away from direct sunlight, and occasionally mist the leaves to keep them moist.