Genus · Arecaceae
Dypsis
2 species tracked in Horta’s catalog, and the named cultivars growers keep. Walk down to a species for its full care record, or into a cultivar for its traits and provenance.
Species in this genus
The ones growers meet most — each links to its own page.
Dypsis lutescens
Yellow Butterfly Palm
Dypsis lutescens is a clustering palm in the family Arecaceae, growing as a multi-stemmed shrub or small tree with feathery fronds. Give it bright indirect light and a well-draining mix, and water when the top inch or two of soil has dried; palms resent both standing water and complete drought. It tolerates ordinary household humidity, though brown frond tips can signal air that is too dry.
Dypsis decaryi
Triangle Palm
The triangle palm is a Madagascan tree from seasonally dry, open habitat, so it wants strong light and gritty, free-draining mix that never stays soggy. Let the top two inches of mix dry fully before watering, then water deeply; it tolerates drought far better than wet feet. Indoors, give it the brightest spot you have and good airflow.
About the genus
A genus-level overview — shared traits, history, the botany that ties these plants together — is on its way. For now, the species and cultivars above and below carry the genus.
Kept true by its growers
Dypsis keeps evolving — species move, cultivars appear, IDs get corrected. If you can place an unplaced plant or add a species we’re missing, the whole genus gets truer.
Overview derived from 2 tracked species · the contribute flow arrives with the next slice.