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Caranday palm

Trithrinax campestris

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Trithrinax
Family: Arecaceae
Common Names: blue needle palm

About this plant

T. campestris is a palm, initially consisting of a cluster of leaves but in time developing one or more spiny, fibre-covered trunks which grow very slowly to around 6m. Tough, wind-resistant, grey-green leaves are divided into many narrow segments each tipped with a spine. Mature plants may produce flower clusters with up to a hundred white blooms in autumn, with yellow fruit ripening the following summer

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Easy to grow in well-drained, fertile soil in full sun. Wind-tolerant but will need protection from hard winter frosts

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown at not less than 25°C

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage InformalHedging ScreensArchitecturalFlower BordersPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Over Hundred Years