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Trithrinax campestris (Caranday palm)
1 hour care
per year
per year
6m
Max height
Max height
3.5m
Max spread
Max spread
20-50 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Trithrinax campestris
Other names
Caranday palm, Blue needle palm, Thatch palm, Argentine silver palm
Genus
Trithrinax Trithrinax
Species
T. campestris - T. campestris is a slow-growing, borderline hardy, evergreen palm with a spiny, fibrous trunk bearing fan-shaped leaves divided into narrowly lance-shaped, sharp-pointed, blue- to grey-green leaflets and branched clusters of cream to bright yellow flowers in autumn followed by spherical, green fruit ripening yellow-brown.
Trithrinax campestris is: Evergreen
Tree shape
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Toxicity
Trunk and leaf tips are sharply spiny. Handle carefully and site away from foot traffic.
Flower
Cream, Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring or autumn at a minimum of 25C.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trithrinax campestris (Caranday palm) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, sandy or rocky soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established but best with supplemental water in dry summers. Borderline hardy so protect from frost and freezing temperatures.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Trithrinax campestris
Other names
Caranday palm, Blue needle palm, Thatch palm, Argentine silver palm
Genus
Trithrinax Trithrinax
Species
T. campestris - T. campestris is a slow-growing, borderline hardy, evergreen palm with a spiny, fibrous trunk bearing fan-shaped leaves divided into narrowly lance-shaped, sharp-pointed, blue- to grey-green leaflets and branched clusters of cream to bright yellow flowers in autumn followed by spherical, green fruit ripening yellow-brown.
Native to
Argentina, Uruguay
Foliage
Evergreen
Tree shape
Single stemmed palm, cycad or tree
Toxicity
Trunk and leaf tips are sharply spiny. Handle carefully and site away from foot traffic.
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Colour
Flower
Cream, Bright-yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Blue-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free
General care
Pruning
No pruning required.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring or autumn at a minimum of 25C.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Trithrinax campestris (Caranday palm) will reach a height of 6m and a spread of 3.5m after 20-50 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, City, Drought Tolerant, Mediterranean, Containers, Sub-Tropical, Greenhouse, Foliage only
Cultivation
Best grown in well-drained, sandy or rocky soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established but best with supplemental water in dry summers. Borderline hardy so protect from frost and freezing temperatures.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3), Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8
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