Is the Areca palm poisonous? Can it be grown indoors?

Is Areca Palm poisonous?

People who want to plant Areca palm are worried whether it is poisonous? In fact, this worry is completely unnecessary. The Areca palm plant is completely non-toxic. Not only is it non-toxic, but Areca palm can also be used as a medicinal material to treat many diseases. The main function of Areca palm as a medicine is astringency and hemostasis, and it has a good therapeutic effect on diseases with symptoms such as coughing up blood and bloody stools. From this we can see that the claim that Areca palm is poisonous is a complete rumor.

Can Areca palm be grown indoors?

The plant is non-toxic, so it can be grown indoors. The plant shape of the Areca palm is very beautiful and highly ornamental. Planting it indoors can make the interior decoration full of romance and interest. In addition to its ornamental function, Areca palm can absorb harmful gases in the air, such as formaldehyde, benzene and other highly volatile harmful gases, which has a good air purification effect and is beneficial to our health. Not only that, the water evaporation performance of Areca palm is very strong, so planting Areca palm indoors is like placing a natural humidifier. Placing a pot of Areca palm indoors can keep the indoor humidity between 40% and 60%. This performance of Areca palm can also increase the indoor temperature in winter, so it is very beneficial to plant Areca palm indoors. On the other hand, Areca palm is also easier to grow and survive indoors. Areca palm is a small palm plant with excellent shade tolerance and can be grown in a cooler environment indoors.