Bismarckia nobilis (Bismarck Palm) is an evergreen palm adorned with a thick trunk topped by a broad rounded head of gorgeous, stiff, intensely steel-blue, fan-shaped fronds, 4 ft. long and wide (120 cm). The persistent leaf bases are split, creating an attractive pattern on the trunk. Easy to grow, Bismarck Palm is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. The dark brown female inflorescences are followed by brown fruits about 1.5 in, across (3cm). Bismarck Palm grows rather slowly when young but once it develops a trunk, growth rate is more moderate. Easy to care for, Bismarck Palm can regrow from rare freezes to 25°F (-4°C). It has exceptional tolerance of high, dry heat and is perfectly adapted to the low desert areas.
How to Grow and Care
Temperature: Carries a wide range of temperatures: from +50 to +113 ° F, it is desirable not to allow a prolonged drop in temperatures below +60,8-64,4 ° F. Nevertheless, the palm can withstand a short-term exposure to temperatures of 26,6 ° F. However, the result can be a drop of leaves.
Humidity: The plant is resistant to dry air, but in conditions of too dry air and high temperatures, spraying is necessary.
Light: It takes bright light up to 5-6 hours a day, direct sun, south, south-west window is suitable.Supplementary lighting in winter is desirable.
Soil: Bismarck has low substrate. The air-permeable soil is preferable, but it also easily tolerates heavy clay soils with the addition of sand and organic materials.
Watering: Watering a moderate, however, does not allow the substrate to completely dry out. Sufficiently resistant to drought.
Fertilize: Bismarckia is fed during the growth period with complex mineral fertilizers for trees about once every 2 weeks.
Origin: Bismarckia nobilis is native to Madagascar.
Propagation
Bismarckia is easily started from fresh seed, like many other palms. Removing the fruit flesh from the outside of each seed and planting deep in well prepared soil and kept warm and moist is a typical method of propagation.
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- Scientific name: Bismarckia nobilis Hildebr. & H.Wendl.
- Common Names: Bismark Palm, Bismarckia Palm, Nobilis Palm, Bismarck palm
- Synonyms: Medemia nobilis
- Family: Arecaceae
- Subfamily: Coryphoideae
- Tribe: Borasseae
- Genus: Bismarckia
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How to Grow and Care
Temperature: Carries a wide range of temperatures: from +50 to +113 ° F, it is desirable not to allow a prolonged drop in temperatures below +60,8-64,4 ° F. Nevertheless, the palm can withstand a short-term exposure to temperatures of 26,6 ° F. However, the result can be a drop of leaves.
Humidity: The plant is resistant to dry air, but in conditions of too dry air and high temperatures, spraying is necessary.
Light: It takes bright light up to 5-6 hours a day, direct sun, south, south-west window is suitable.Supplementary lighting in winter is desirable.
Soil: Bismarck has low substrate. The air-permeable soil is preferable, but it also easily tolerates heavy clay soils with the addition of sand and organic materials.
Watering: Watering a moderate, however, does not allow the substrate to completely dry out. Sufficiently resistant to drought.
Fertilize: Bismarckia is fed during the growth period with complex mineral fertilizers for trees about once every 2 weeks.
Origin: Bismarckia nobilis is native to Madagascar.
Propagation
Bismarckia is easily started from fresh seed, like many other palms. Removing the fruit flesh from the outside of each seed and planting deep in well prepared soil and kept warm and moist is a typical method of propagation.
- ALSO LEARN some more info HOW TO GROW AND CARE FOR Bismarck Palm
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