Bismarckia nobilis syn. Medemia nobilis

Bismarck Palm

Bismarckia nobilis is a silver-green leaved palm tree native to Madagascar, but now grown in many drier tropics and sub-tropical countries. Mature specimens will produce dark brown fruit.

plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Free draining

plant information

Common name

Bismarck Palm

Latin name

Bismarckia nobilis syn. Medemia nobilis

type

Palm

family

Arecaceae

ph

6.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Bismarck Palm is 5.00meters x 25.00meters

5.00 M 25.00 M

Bismarckia nobilis syn. Medemia nobilis

Bismarckia nobilis is a silver-green leaved palm tree native to Madagascar, but now grown in many drier tropics and sub-tropical countries. Mature specimens will produce dark brown fruit.

Propagation by Seed

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Bismarckia nobilis can be easily propagated by using fresh seed (the fresher the better) by sowing in a medium of equal parts peat compost and vermiculite/perlite. It needs to be well draining, and keep at an optimum temperature of 26-35 degrees Celsius. Water thoroughly, but also let the medium completely dry out before watering again. Germination typically takes place between 6-8 weeks.

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