The famous and extremely popular areca palm, also known as the golden palm in the Netherlands, originally comes from the humid tropics of Madagascar. Areca palms can grow up to 12 metres high in the wild. Fortunately, the plant remains much smaller at home. This large plant is number 1 on the list of the best air-purifying plants. The Areca filters impure particles out of the air through its leaves. The plant is also very popular in office environments because of this practical property. In addition to its practical properties, the Areca also has a beautiful appearance with its slender, shiny leaves.

Care
The Areca is an easy plant to care for. It prefers a sunny spot, but not in direct sunlight. It is important to give the Areca small amounts of lukewarm water and to check from time to time that the soil is still slightly moist. This houseplant originally grew in a climate with high humidity. Regularly spraying the leaves of the palm ensures that the Areca palm looks good.