bismarck

[galveston1602]

Curious if anyone has ever seen a bismarck grown in partial sun or if they will tolerate it reasonably well...

What I am thinking of doing is planting my new bismarck in a location that would get sun till about 2-4 in the afternoon (depending on the season).  I understand that they like full sun but this future beast really needs the room that this location would provide.

Thanks

[bgl]

I believe that the more sun & heat Bismarckias get, the faster they will grow (assuming other conditions, such as drainage and possibilities for aggressive root growth, are optimal) but they will also grow in shade. I have a few green Bismarckias that I have planted in almost complete shade. These palms don't get ANY direct sun at any time of the day. They are underneath a tall canopy tree (Tetraplassandra hawaiiensis) so some light filters thru. They are MUCH slower than my "full exposure" Bismarckias. Here's one of them.

[bgl]

And here's another individual, that's a little bit more stretched out because of the shady conditions. But the palms are very healthy. They are just slower!