Syagrus stratincola Plant Care

Syagrus stratincola Wess.Boer

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Syagrus stratincola is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found in French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

🪴Houseplants🌴Palms
Water

Every 7–14 days

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Temp

65–85°F

Humidity

50–70%

At a glance

How do you care for Syagrus stratincola?

Water Syagrus stratincola every 7–14 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to partial shade. It prefers temperatures of 65–85°F (18–29°C) and 50–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.

Where Is the Syagrus stratincola Native To?

Native range3 countries

What Is the Syagrus stratincola?

Syagrus stratincola (Syagrus stratincola) belongs to the Arecaceae family within the Syagrus genus. Syagrus stratincola is native to French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname.

Syagrus stratincola displays a tall, single-trunk palm growth habit, reaching up to 30 ft tall with a spread of approximately 10 ft. Syagrus stratincola produces creamy white to yellowish flowers in large clusters.

Leaf size: approximately 36 inches.

How Often Should You Water a Syagrus stratincola?

Syagrus stratincola requires watering every 7–14 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.

Watering Frequency

Every 7–14 days

Let soil partially dry between waterings

What Light Does the Syagrus stratincola Need?

Syagrus stratincola thrives in full sun to partial shade.

Light Requirement

Full sun to partial shade

What Temperature and Humidity Does the Syagrus stratincola Prefer?

Syagrus stratincola grows best at temperatures of 65–85°F. Syagrus stratincola prefers humidity levels of 50–70%. A pebble tray or humidifier helps maintain adequate moisture around the plant.

Temperature

65–85°F

Humidity

50–70%

What Soil Mix Works Best for a Syagrus stratincola?

Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Syagrus stratincola to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.

How Often Should You Fertilize a Syagrus stratincola?

Feed Syagrus stratincola every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.

Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.

Fertilizing

Every 6 months

During the growing season

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How Do You Repot a Syagrus stratincola?

Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.

How Do You Propagate a Syagrus stratincola?

Syagrus stratincola can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to syagrus botryophora plant care, which shares the same genus.

Is the Syagrus stratincola Toxic to Pets and Children?

Pet safety not verified

The ASPCA does not list Syagrus stratincola, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.

This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.

See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.

What Pests and Diseases Affect the Syagrus stratincola?

Syagrus stratincola is susceptible to spider mites, mealybugs, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.

Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.

What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Syagrus stratincola Need?

Syagrus stratincola grows outdoors in USDA Zone 13b. It survives winters down to planting zone 13b. Syagrus stratincola is native to French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. In cooler regions, grow Syagrus stratincola as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 13b

Keep exploring plants

Syagrus stratincola is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.

It belongs to the Syagrus genus — compare its care with other Syagrus species on PlantoScan.

Syagrus is part of the Arecaceae plant family — browse all Arecaceae genera and species.

Syagrus stratincola thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.

More Syagrus Species

Other Syagrus species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:

Sources

  • Scientific name & taxonomy: Syagrus stratincola Wess.Boer, family Arecaceae (first published in Fl. Suriname 5: 170 (1965)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
  • Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Syagrus stratincola, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
  • Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 13b, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
  • Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.

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