Field trithrinax Plant Care
Trithrinax campestris Drude & Griseb.
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Trithrinax campestris, the caranday palm, is a South American palm tree native of Uruguayan and northeastern Argentine sabanas, where it shares its habitat with Copernicia alba among others and extends also to the summits of mountain ranges of Sierras de Córdoba and Sierras de San Luis. It is a very rustic palm that grows in arid, well drained, rocky soils.
Every 7–14 days
Full sun to partial shade
50–90°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Field trithrinax?
Water Field trithrinax 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 50–90°F (10–32°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season.
What Is the Field trithrinax?
Field trithrinax (Trithrinax campestris) belongs to the Arecaceae family within the Trithrinax genus.
Field trithrinax displays a solitary trunk palm growth habit, reaching up to 20 ft tall with a spread of approximately 10 ft. Field trithrinax produces creamy white flowers in clusters.
Leaf size: approximately 36 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Field trithrinax?
Trithrinax campestris 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 Field trithrinax Need?
Field trithrinax thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Field trithrinax Prefer?
Trithrinax campestris grows best at temperatures of 50–90°F. Field trithrinax prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–90°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Field trithrinax?
Well-draining sandy soil with added organic matter for nutrients. Good drainage is essential for Field trithrinax to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Field trithrinax?
Feed Field trithrinax 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 Field trithrinax?
Repot every 2-3 years. 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 Field trithrinax?
Field trithrinax can be propagated through seeds, division of offsets. Similar propagation techniques also apply to brazilian trithrinax plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Field trithrinax Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Field trithrinax, 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 Field trithrinax?
Field trithrinax is susceptible to spider mites, palm aphids. 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 Field trithrinax Need?
Field trithrinax grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. In cooler regions, grow Field trithrinax as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Field trithrinax 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 Trithrinax genus — compare its care with other Trithrinax species on PlantoScan.
Trithrinax is part of the Arecaceae plant family — browse all Arecaceae genera and species.
Field trithrinax thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Trithrinax campestris Drude & Griseb., family Arecaceae (first published in Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen 24: 283 (1879)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Field trithrinax, 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 12a, 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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