We recommend repotting areca palms every two to three years. This will help limit the size of your plant, which is useful if you have limited space. Repotting in fresh soil can help if your areca palm is struggling due to mineral buildup. To repot, remove the palm from its current soil, taking care not to harm the root ball, and place it in a new pot one size larger than your current pot. Bury the root ball at the same height as it was in its previous pot.