Areca palm Dypsis lutescens XL green Incl. seagrass basketA tropical ambiance and a fresh feeling. The areca palm (Dypsis lutescens) purifies the air, taking in contaminated particles and converting them into oxygen. Bring the tropics into your home with the Dypsis! The plant does like light, but not strong, midday sunshine. This plant requires high humidity levels. That is why we spray the leaves at least once per week. This prevents the leaf edges from drying out. Water the areca palm once or twice a week.