What is this on my Silver Bismarck?

[adwizard]

I transplanted a sizable silver bismarck two years ago. I think it's doing ok. However, the other day I see these purle'ish brown shoots growing out of it. Anything to worry about? See pics. Thanks for your input. 

[SeanK]

Looks like the start of inflorescence. 

[adwizard]

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? 

[Fusca]

3 minutes ago, adwizard said:

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? 

Inflorescences are flower stalks - good thing because it means the palm is happy.    There are male palms and female palms since Bismarckia are dioecious.

When you say "transplanted" do you just mean planted in the ground from a container or dug out and moved?  I ask because Bismarckia are very root sensitive and difficult to move from one area to another.

[adwizard]

This bismarck was transplanted from a nursery (ball) to my yard in sw florida. It was a very large palm when transplanted. This is the second year after transplant that I've owned it. If he or she is happy, so am I. Thanks for your reply. 

[aztropic]

That's a male palm,which you will greatly appreciate when it gets some height. The seeds off the female are heavy and the size of walnuts. They can cause quite a bit of damage to anything under the tree,so proper sighting is something to consider when planting a female of this species.

 

aztropic 

Mesa, Arizona 

[adwizard]

That's interesting. I appreciate the info. I've given him plenty of room to grow.  They are beautiful palms when healthy.  It was transplanted due to my other bismark getting destroyed by hurricane Ian.  I hope this one hangs in there for a long while.