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cane palm plant care Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) for Sale – The Australian Plant ShopGolden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) Australias Favourite Screening Palm Lush. Tropical. Striking. The Golden Cane Palm is the ultimate statement for Australian homes and gardens. Why Choose the Golden Cane Palm? Vibrant Appearance: Golden Cane Palms (Dypsis lutescens), also known as the golden palm or butterfly palm, are loved across Australia for their golden stems, graceful fronds, and dense clumping habit. Versatile Use: Perfect as a screening
Golden Cane Palm (Dypsis lutescens) – Australia’s Favourite Screening Palm
Lush. Tropical. Striking. The Golden Cane Palm is the ultimate statement for Australian homes and gardens.
Why Choose the Golden Cane Palm?
- Vibrant Appearance: Golden Cane Palms (Dypsis lutescens), also known as the golden palm or butterfly palm, are loved across Australia for their golden stems, graceful fronds, and dense clumping habit.
- Versatile Use: Perfect as a screening palm, tropical hedge, or stunning indoor feature.
- Air Purifying: Excellent for indoor use, helping to clean and freshen the air.
Golden Cane Palm Care & Growth
- Light: Thrives in full sun to part shade outdoors, and bright, indirect light indoors.
- Watering: Water regularly, allowing the top few centimetres (about 1 inch) of soil to dry out between waterings. Overwatering and poor drainage are common golden cane palm problems.
- Fertilising: Use a slow-release fertiliser in spring and summer for lush, green growth.
- Pruning: Remove yellow or dead fronds to keep your palm healthy and attractive.
Golden Cane Palm Size, Height & Growth Rate
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Grown Height | 6–8 metres (20–26 feet) outdoors |
| Height in Pots (Indoor) | 1–3 metres (3–6.5 feet) – can be kept smaller |
| Spread | Up to 3 metres (10 feet) outdoors |
| Growth Rate | Fast-growing (30–60cm/year or 12–24 inches/year outdoors) |
| Root System | Vigorous, fibrous, and wide-spreading |
How to Keep Golden Cane Palm Small
For compact growth, keep your golden cane palm in pots and prune regularly. Repot every 2–3 years to refresh the soil and control size.
Indoor & Outdoor Versatility
- Indoors: Air-purifying, pet-friendly, and a top choice for adding lush greenery to homes and offices.
- Outdoors: Perfect for screening, hedging, or as a tropical feature. For a dense golden cane palm hedge, plant 1.5–2 metres (5–6.5 feet) apart.
- In Pots: Ideal for balconies, patios, and poolside areas. Use a premium potting mix and ensure good drainage.
Golden Cane Palm Root System & Planting Advice
Golden Cane Palms develop a vigorous, fibrous root system that spreads widely as the plant matures. Their roots are known for being aggressive in their search for moisture and nutrients. If planted too close to structures, pipes, paving, or pools, the roots can cause issues such as lifting, blockages, or competition with other plants.
- Best practice: Plant Golden Cane Palms at least 5–10 metres (16–33 feet) from buildings, pipes, pools, and paving to minimise the risk of root-related problems.
- For smaller gardens or patios, grow golden cane palms in pots or containers to keep their root system contained.
- Use root barriers if you need to plant near sensitive areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How tall do golden cane palms grow?
Outdoors, they reach 6–8 metres (20–26 feet). Indoors, they typically grow 1–3 metres (3–9 feet), but can be kept smaller with pruning and maintaining in a pot 40cm wide or smaller. -
Are golden cane palms invasive?
Golden Cane Palms have a vigorous, spreading root system that can cause problems if planted too close to structures or pipes. Always allow plenty of space for their roots. -
Can golden cane palms grow in full sun?
Yes, they thrive in full sun to part shade outdoors and in bright, indirect light indoors. In full sun, the plant goes quite yellow and looks better with some shade. -
How fast do golden cane palms grow?
They are fast-growing, adding 30–60cm (12–24 inches) per year outdoors with proper care. -
How often to water golden cane palm?
Water when the top 2–3cm (about 1 inch) of soil feels dry. Avoid letting the plant sit in water.
Shop Golden Cane Palms in Australia
Choose from a range of sizes, including full grown golden cane palms, dwarf golden cane palms, and potted options for both indoor and outdoor use. All our golden cane palms are grown for Australian conditions and delivered healthy and ready to thrive.
Transform your space with the Golden Cane Palm – the #1 palm for screening, hedging, and tropical gardens in Australia. Order your Dypsis lutescens today and enjoy golden beauty all year round!
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★★★★★ 5
Best toy for Fetch, Inside and outside. I have multiple of them!
Color: Colors May Vary, Size: 5.5 Inch
Size: LARGE
This is hands-down my favorite toy for playing fetch/exercising my dog. I've already bought 2 of these, and I am buying a third because the first one is being rotated out (it got baked by the sun after 3 years outside haha).
My Story:
My dog LOVES to play. All the time. Inside and outside (well duh, all dogs do). But this toy allows me to play inside while not worrying too much about breaking things. My dog has grown out of his "chew to DESTROY it!" phase, so he is able to keep his toys for a long time.
I hate touching toys after they've been slobbered all over, it keeps me from playing with him! There are so many toys that become slippery or slimy after just one throw! But THIS is a great toy because you are able to pick it up with one finger, and just fling it really easily, without getting your hands all gross.
In fact, when i'm playing outside with my dog, I actually KICK these (large or jumbo size only) instead of throwing them. They are perfect for that! and I can get a good kick and consistent placement every time with this thing. And then, I don't have to touch it with my hands AT ALL!
Reasons I love it:
- Non-destructive Indoor Play: I like that this thing keeps its shape, but when it hits things, it just doinks off really lightly and doesn't cause any marks or damage to walls, windows, etc. Note: my house is also not full of knick-knacks or delicate items placed all around that are in harm's way. I'm sure it could knock down some little glass vases if it made contact.
The point is, if you place your throws well, you are very unlikely to damage anything in your house (besides your wood floors from your dog's nails sliding all around haha).
- Quiet: When you kick/throw this toy, and then it lands on the ground/hardwood, it doesn't sound like a bomb went off in your house. It lands softly and lightly, as if you tossed a half-empty toilet paper roll. I have hardwood at my house, so when I play with other toys, they land on the floor and go BOOM as if you just dropped a 20lb weight! If someone else is playing with my dog with other toys and i'm in the other room, it nearly scares the pants off me. I run in and say, "WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON --oh, you're just playing! so cute. Sorry, continue on."
- Slobber-Free: You don't have to touch the slobbery part in order to throw it or kick it to your dog! Very easily kick-able; it's my preferred method of playing fetch (least energy for me, although I should be the one running, ha).
- Easy to catch: Super easy for my dog to catch. He should be a wide receiver cuz he catches things that, when I kick it, while it's in the air i'm thinking, "AW CRAP, that's way too far..... OH WAIT, he got it?!?! noiiice!" Makes an amateur "quarterback" proud lol.
- Price: It's not $20 per ball! Some toys are $20 and they make you REALLY have to think ... "Does he REALLY need this toy....??" the answer is always NO, (because he has a million toys that are perfectly good). And then I waver so long on the purchase that I forget it even exists!
- Longevity: If your dog is past the "MUST.DESTROY.ALL.THINGS!" stage, then it will last a long time. After 3 years, I'm finally replacing/rotating-out the first one I bought 3 years ago. It has been in the sun, rain, winter, mud; everything. I could still use it; it's totally usable! I was just like, "Eh, why not get a new one?" Honestly, you can never have too many of these. seriously.
- Light, Easily Portable: I always pack these in my dog bag. They are light, and they can smoosh into the bag to a smaller size if my bag is full. No problem.
- Least-annoying toy that your dog brings to you: My dog likes to HINT that he wants to play by bringing his toys and setting them in my lap (wherever i am). With most of his other toys, my reaction is, "GROSS! it's already so slimy!" and I flick it off of me. This Hole-Y Roller is light and not slimy so you can quickly fling it for your dog without getting side-tracked from whatever “unimportant human activity” you’re doing.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018
★★★★★ 5
Fun with a creative twist
Color: Colors May Vary, Size: 5.5 Inch
This would be a toy to get creative with. The quality is there. It’s a nice size it rolls so it’s great as just a bowl that’s slightly rubbery silicone like that the dog can play with and chew a bit. If you have a strong tour, and you believe that they chew everything that you give them eventually they would probably chew it open. Our puppy likes it plays with that as a typical ball. It’s perfect because he can grab it in his mouth and walk around with it lightly and easily. We do take a kitchen towel. Roll it with treats and shove it inside and he’ll have to try and retrieve that that towel with the treats so it kind of gives us a few minutes of peacefulness. You can create so many different fun games with it because you have access to place things inside you know the holes are slightly big so the items inside would have to be of a good size. We have put his his large wishbones inside to allow for him not to have to hold the bone and it gives him some sort of structure as well as if it rolls away, he finds it to be a game so that’s nice. It’s made well. It’s good quality. I like how it’s blue so the dog could see the color and it’s easy to store cause it’s not huge.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Buy it!!!! It’s great!!!
Color: Blue, Size: 5.5 Inch, Color: Blue, Size: 5.5 Inch
My dog is obsessed with this ball!!! It is very sturdy and he has fun chewing it and playing with it. I bought the biggest size for my mini Goldendoodle. Buy it!! It’s a winner!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great toy for both inside & outside play!
Color: Pink, Size: 3 Inch, Color: Pink, Size: 3 Inch
My Yorkies love this toy! This is my 3rd purchase of the same type of ball - the small 3" JW Pet HOL-lee ball. I bought one for my first Yorkie, she loved it, so when I got another Yorkie puppy, I bought a 2nd. They play with them so much that they sometimes get left outside. The green one was faded and started to blend it with the grass, so I bought a new one. It's great for a game of fetch, and isneasy to wash. Wish I could select a specific color, as I'd really like a purple one.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Great indoors and out.
Color: Blue, Size: 4.5 Inch
This is a great toy if your dog likes balls. While it's not my dog's favorite (he favors small squeaky animals) it is safe indoors, soft on floor, walls and furniture and something durable for fetching.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2026