Chrysalidocarpus lutescens - (Areca lutescens) 

 'Madagascar Palm' - 'Areca Palm' 



Mascarena lagenicaulis ■ (Hyophorbe lagenicaulis) 

 'Bottle Palm' 



In large containers the smooth trunks of this palm will 

 reach a diameter of 2-3 inches and will arch out of the 

 soil to form beautiful multi-trunked, candelabra forms. 

 In small containers the trunks are much more narrow. 

 The Areca palm grows in clumps and bears feather-like, 

 arching fronds composed of many slender light green 

 leaflets. It is susceptible to spider mites and tricky to 

 maintain. 



Howea belmoreana - 'Sentry Palm' 



One of the best palms for indoor use. It is both beautiful 

 and durable. The leaves are long, feathery and arching. 

 In addition they are dark green and hard finished. They 

 are often planted 3 or 4 to a pot to create a full foliaged 

 effect. Smaller than the Paradise palm. 



Howea fosteriana - Paradise Palm' 



Another excellent choice for an indoor palm. Essentially 

 the leaves are the same as the Sentry palm but while the 

 Sentry palm spreads out the leaves of the Paradise palm 

 form a vase shape. Larger than the Sentry Palm. 



The trunk on this palm eventually becomes swollen, 

 whence its name. Even outside the palm does not 

 become tall, 5 to 10 feet. It has arched feathery leaves. 



Neodypsus decaryi 



Has graceful feathery leaves arched at their extremities. 

 It is interesting in habit and decidedly ornamental. A 

 mature palm has relatively few leaves but they are big 

 with 40 to 70 leaflets on a feathery leaf. 



Phoenix roeblenii - 'Pygmy Date Palm' 



This is one of the most durable as well as attractive 

 palms for indoor use. Even when old they seldom 

 exceed 2 feet in height. They have gracefully arching 1-2 

 foot leaves consisting of many 7-9 inch leaflets. They are 

 often combined with other kinds of plants in dish 

 gardens. 



Rhapis excelsa - 'Broad-leaved Lady Palm' 



The Rhapis species are tropical in origin and adapt quite 

 well to homes and apartments if humidity can be slightly 

 elevated. The Japanese prize them as potted plants in 

 the juvenile stage at about 4-12 inches tall. When grown 

 in pots they usually do not exceed 3 feet. Leaves of 

 Rhapis excelsa have 3-10 leathery segments. 



Rhapis humilis - 'Slender Lady Palm' 



Here is a palm that will produce a more desirable 

 compact form in an air conditioned house than in a 

 warmer house. It has slightly thinner stems and deeper 

 green leaves with 9-20 narrow segments. The color is a 

 better green when not exposed to the full sun. 



Variegated Rhapis are available but are more 

 susceptible to leaf burn in strong light than the green 

 variety. 



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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 

 DEPARTMENT OF ARBORETA & BOTANIC GARDENS 

 301 North Baldwin Avenue 



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT: 



LOS ANGELES STATE & COUNTY ARBORETUM - (213) 446-8251 



DESCANSO GARDENS - (213) 790-5571 



SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN - (213) 377-0468 



