TRITHRINAX CAMPESTRIS

This palm tree, also commonly known as “Caranday”, is a plant belonging to the Arecaceae family, being endemic to South America, more specifically to Uruguay, Paraguy and Argentina. It is a palm tree that is characterized by having a very rustic appearance, which is due to the fact that its trunk still preserves the remains of the dead leaves, giving it this very particular aspect. It is a palm tree that can have one or more trunks, which can reach 6 meters in height. Its leaves can measure up to a meter. In the autumn season, the inflorescence is born from the lowest palms, giving hermaphrodite white flowers and fruits. We can have it both indoors and outdoors, the only thing we must take into account is the good drainage of the soil or the pot and having it in a sunny area. It can withstand temperatures as low as 9 degrees below zero.

CARE FOR YOUR PALM TREES

Las Palmeras can be had both indoors and outdoors. There are varieties that are better adapted to the outdoors or garden, and there are others better adapted to live indoors and in pots.

Indoors

- Plants in general prefer places with direct light or that have good lighting, it will always be preferable next to a window, on a balcony or on a terrace.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. It is advisable to put a layer of engraving on the bottom of the pot.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus.

- Irrigation has to be every 3 or 4 days, before making sure that the substrate is dry, excess water is not good.

Outside

- There are palm trees that prefer direct sun and others prefer more shady areas, it is also very important to take into account the climate of the place where you live, there are palm trees well adapted to low temperatures and other palm trees that prefer warmer climates.

- It is essential that they have good drainage, both in soil and in pot. Water puddles are not good for plants in general.

- The ideal substrate for palm trees has to be rich in organic matter, a good worm humus, Compost or Manure would be enough.

- Irrigation, as the palm tree is on the ground and being more intense than in a pot, it can be one watering a week.

- A preventive treatment against diseases with repeated spraying 3 or 4 times a year allows to keep some species of palm trees safe from possible pests.