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Bismarckia

aztropic
aztropic
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The bismarck palm is a very fast grower and a good trouble free choice for beginners. This one has 6 new spears at the ready, and will replace the entire existing crown over the next 2 months.

aztropic

Mesa, Arizona

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Mesa, Arizona

 

Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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    You guys haven’t had any beetle problems over there yet have you? This is right up there on their preferred list with P. canariensis. They gotta love your heat though!!

    Bret

     

    Coastal canyon area of San Diego

     

    "In the shadow of the Cross"

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    No bugs yet...🤞

    aztropic

    Mesa, Arizona

    Mesa, Arizona

     

    Temps between 29F and 115F each year

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    Mine is growing. I have one next to my bed, and others growing in my living room.

    I realize I have a monster right next to my bed. Just imagine if it were a *Borassus* or a *Jubaea*.

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    Hi there,

    same over here. It is pitch dark outside at the moment but I got a similar monster in my backyard -

    and I LOVE it. Since I am situated closely to farms with livestock, my palms are often attacked by the local

    rhinoceros beetle (Taiwanese version) breeding on the farmer's grounds. While Cocos nucifera, Veitchias and Alexander palms

    take sometimes serious damage up to mortal level, the Bismarckias - I have got two in the ground - are probably way

    beyond their 'biting' capacity... I often see them attacked but they must have been really p.... off about the thickness of the leaves. 😅

    @aztropic : You got something to compare, like a shovel or a ladder? You fella looks already huge - btw. I always like to follow your

    comments - so, I guess there is nothing that is going to stop it anyways...👍

    All the best -

    Lars

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