Artificial Areca Palm (Dypsis Lutescens) — 5.2 ft, UV-Resistant, Set of 2

A 5.2 ft (63 in) faux Areca palm — also known by its botanical name, Dypsis lutescens — sold as a set of two trees. Each tree carries 15 arching fronds, finished UV-resistant to resist fading.

Areca palm and Dypsis lutescens are two names for the same species; a third common name, golden cane palm, refers to the same plant again. Retailers and growers use whichever name suits their audience.

Sold as a pair rather than a single tree, two 5.2 ft trees grouped together read differently from one taller tree at the same overall cost — useful for filling a wider space or flanking an entry.

What are the exact dimensions and materials?

Height / Size	5.2 ft (63 in)
Frond count	15 arching fronds per tree
Foliage material	Not specified
Trunk	Not specified
Pot	Included; material not specified
UV rating	UV-resistant, not easy to fade. No numeric rating specified.
Placement	Indoor or outdoor
Species	Areca palm, also known as Dypsis lutescens

This Areca pair, or one real Areca palm?

	This tree (set of 2)	Live Areca (Dypsis lutescens)
Light required	None	Bright indirect light most of the day, worse in low-light corners than its reputation suggests
Common failure mode	None	Spider mites and browning, crisping frond tips once winter heating dries the air
Fronds	15 per tree, fixed	Constant frond turnover — new growth and old drop
Sun tolerance	UV-resistant	Genuine full sun tolerance, but not really the point of an indoor specimen
Cost, year five	Nothing further	Frequently replaced at least once per plant

The honest case for two real Areca palms over this pair is that they'll actually grow into the space rather than staying fixed at 15 fronds each, if you're willing to manage the winter dryness that gives most Canadian indoor palms trouble.

What arrives in the box, and what do I have to do to it?

Every palm on this site ships compressed, and buying a pair means unpacking and fluffing two trees rather than one — budget roughly double the time. Palm fronds are slower to open out than a broadleaf tree's leaves because each frond is a spine of narrow leaflets that need separating individually rather than a handful of large leaves you can angle in a few minutes.

Inspect both pots and both trunks before you accept delivery, and photograph anything damaged before you unpack further. With two trees in one shipment, check that neither one was used as packing support for the other.

Is this Areca pair right for your space?

• Buyers wanting two trees to group or flank an entry, not a single statement tree — this is sold only as a set of two.
• Bright rooms and partially sunny spots, thanks to the UV-resistant finish.
• Buyers who want fewer fronds to manage than a live Areca's constant turnover.

Common questions

Are Areca palm and Dypsis lutescens the same plant?

Yes. Areca palm and Dypsis lutescens are two names for the same species; a third common name, golden cane palm, refers to it again. This product uses both the common and botanical name together, which is a small confirmation the naming is applied correctly rather than mixed up with a different species.

Is this palm actually UV resistant?

It's described as UV resistant and not easy to fade. There's no numeric rating, test standard, or certificate number attached to that claim, so treat it as a real but unquantified feature. If you need a specific UV rating for a commercial fit-out, ask us before ordering.

How full does the pair look together?

Each tree carries 15 arching fronds at 63 in, so you're getting 30 fronds total across the pair rather than one denser single tree. Grouped together, two moderately full trees read fuller as a pair than either would alone.

Can I split the pair and use the trees separately?

Yes — you can place the two trees wherever you like once they arrive. This is priced and sold as a set of two, so there's no separate single-tree price for just one.