These are true rainforest palms and will grow very well in any high rainfall, high humidity tropical area, preferably in a partially shaded area. Some, Like A. catechu, will definitely accept full sun.

Areca vestiaria is a medium sized, beautiful, palm from Southeast Asia that will grow to a total height of about 25 ft. It has an orange to red crownshaft, red seeds about the size of grapes and a new frond that opens up with a striking maroon color. A few individuals are single-trunked, but most are multi-stemmed with up to half a dozen trunks. The palm is reasonably fast and will grow from a height of 4 ft to 12-15 ft in about 4-5 years.

A. vestiaria, and especially the maroon, or red, variety is very popular because of its colorful crownshaft(s), fruit and new emerging frond. Some individuals are solitary while others are clumping.