Areca Triandra

[el-blanco]

I read some where that Areca Triandra can be used as a house plant...... just cannot remember where I read it??

Any of you ever used for for that purpose AND what are you So-Calians experience with this tree outside?

I have about 3 of them I grew form seed, never housed except the first winter and they look good with only mild spots.  Still holding bi-fid leaves.

Thanks,  Jeff

[Walter John]

I tried this palm in the office, unfortunately it got crook as a chook and didn't recover. That's because on weekends the office goes stale and I'm not there to tend to it's needs, some insects got to it as well.

Maybe with more on site care (like at home), it would do alright.

[TikiRick]

Jeff,

I really dobut if it would do well in So Cal for you. It really does need high humidity and high heat especially during the night time. Indoors, it would be susceptible to mealy bugs. I wish you luck. If you HAVE to plant it outdoors, pick a site away from strong winds and preferably on the warmest corner of your property in the shade.

[Logolight]

Jeff, I have a small  A. triandra that I got from Jeff Searle back in March and is doing very well in my living room with alot of indirect light.  Unfortunately just today I had to move it out doors permanently because it has become infested with gnats that I haven't been able to control with insecticide.  House Plant spray and Malathion are completely ineffective in controling these bugs.

I now have it under a screen to protect it from direct sunlight.

But as an indoor plant here in Florida at least, and other that the gnats they're fine.  I would agree if you keep some level of humidity, about 50% you should be OK.

Good luck.

Dave

[madagascarbob]

I've had one in the ground for 15 years in So. Cal. it did better in the freeze than my New Calidonia palms,I have heard there are high and low elavation specimens.Mines about 6 feet tall 4 foot of trunk.They are slow like a two leaf a year deal.

[Wai`anae Steve]

Sorry about changing the drift of this thread, but.... at least I'm talking about the same palm

The other day I bought this at WalMart in Pearl City for approx $25 in a 4 gallon pot.

Put it in the ground the other day. It was labeled "Betel Nut". Someone in another thread said it might be Areca triandra. Well here it is in the ground. Will post close up if needed.

Wat cha tink???

Wai`anae Steve

[www.dadluvsu.com]

Looks like triandra to me.

[Jerry@TreeZoo]

New vocab phrase for the day:

"CROOK AS A CHOOK"

Wal, thanks for that bit of picturesque speech.

Jeremiah