Trithrinax Campestris. Caranday Palm
The Trithrinax Campestris is one of the most cold hardy palms in the world, tolerating severe cold and high winds. It has incredibly stiff blue/grey leaves arranged in a tight crown on top of a robust spikey trunk.
Usually a clumping palm it is slow, but very easy to grow and is a striking architectural palm.
Quite unusual for the UK, it is great for collectors of hardy exotics.
Probably best planted away from walkways as it is armed with sharp spikes at the end of the leaf tips.
These Palms are excellent quality and come from Specialist Growers. Photos 1-4 show some of the actual palms coming into stock from Spring 2025. Please Note: Heights stated include pot sizes.
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TRITHRINAX CAMPESTRIS. Blue Needle Palm. Free UK Delivery!
Latin Name: Trithrinax Campestris.
Common Name: Caranday Palm, Blue Needle Palm.
Native: Argentina and Uruguay.
Hardiness: -15
Growth: Slow growing, usually a clumping palm with a tight crown of incredibly stiff blue/silvery leaves. Armed with spikes. Unusual palm for the UK.
Sun: Full sun.
Exposure: Can tolerate high wind.
Soil: Sandy, quick draining soil.
Moisture: water copiously through summer
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All palms have been imported with phytosanitary certificates from top quality growers.