Bismarck palm at Fairchild Botanical Gardens, Coral Gables, Florida
by IslandJim Sep 22, 2002 7:30 AM
This is the first year I have seen this fruit on my Bismark Palm. Does anyone know if they are seeds?
by chuckedp Feb 14, 2003 2:15 PM
This is a typical Blue Bismark Palm. About $180 to $200.
by bradenton Apr 11, 2003 5:43 PM
This is an example of how blue this palm can get... this one growing in Thailand
by palmbob Jul 5, 2003 12:11 PM
Here is how this palm grows in Florida
by palmbob Jul 5, 2003 12:12 PM
THis gives you an idea how tall this palm can grow in the tropics... not in the US, though...
by palmbob Jul 5, 2003 12:14 PM
One of my baby Bismarckias.
by IslandJim Aug 26, 2003 12:13 AM
With it's gray color, it definitely stands out in a crowd. Allerton Gardens, Kauai, Hawaii.
by PotEmUp Jan 16, 2004 2:28 PM
Two 4-year-old seedlings, Venice, Florida, 2/29/04
by IslandJim Feb 29, 2004 10:49 PM
Here is a poor photo but and unusual sighting- a branch off a mature Bismarckia. This one planted at a hotel next to the river Kwai in Thailand.
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Though never really as spectacular as the blue forms, this a happily growing green Bismarckia (they actually perform better than the blue ones in tropical climates) as a hotel off the River Kwai in Thailand. Still looks great even if green.
by palmbob Mar 8, 2004 5:30 PM
Immature fruit on this Hawaiian palm
by palmbob May 28, 2004 2:16 PM
Silver seedling for sale in southern California- these go for about $50-$100
by palmbob Jul 21, 2004 8:43 AM
Typical line up of plants for sale at a specialty nursery in southern California
by palmbob Jul 21, 2004 8:44 AM
Typical green form in Southern California- struggling and deformed, this one in Huntington GArdens.
by palmbob Sep 1, 2004 10:42 AM
5-year-old seedling [in early 2005], Venice, Florida, late 2004
by IslandJim Nov 24, 2004 7:48 AM
3 of many gorgeous examples at the Ritz in Maui!
by mdbk7 Feb 3, 2005 10:22 AM
This is my 4 year old Bismark Palm and I love him, he takes real loads of heat in our almost equatorial climate in Lahore, Pakistan. it shines silver in extreme heat.
by jawadkundi May 3, 2005 9:19 PM
out of the seed this one sure looks a promising one, when young almost purple.
by jawadkundi May 4, 2005 6:00 PM
though not as impressive as the more tropical grown examples, still a nice palm for Southern California
by palmbob Jun 17, 2005 11:24 PM
Bismarck Palm in Quayaquil Botanic Gardens, Ecuador, December 2004
by kennedyh Jul 25, 2005 11:59 PM
another look at the sad Green Form in southern California. Stick with blue!
by palmbob Dec 28, 2005 9:36 PM
Row of Bismarckias behind the shorter Copernica hospitas in this amazing botanical gardens, Nong Nooch, in Thailand
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:25 PM
private garden in Hawaii
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:24 PM
nearly pure white version in Hawaiian private garden
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:24 PM
version that is sort of half-way between green and blue, on Oahu
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:24 PM
growing in a relatively marginal climate, Riverside, California, and looking perfect
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:23 PM
more older green forms in Singapore
by palmbob Jan 24, 2006 9:23 PM
Pair of green forms growing with almost no water in winter, southern California (note the bud damaged new leaf on palm on the left)
by palmbob Feb 2, 2006 9:59 PM
Seed of the best silver/blue form collected only from the best areas in Madagascar. From rarepalmseeds.
by wallaby1 Feb 11, 2006 11:15 PM
Much thought about it, in fact i've bought it in a nursery as ( Dypsis Decarii ) was very lucky . Got all 3 , hope it will get very silvery.
by timrann Mar 19, 2006 10:42 PM
by RWhiz Apr 17, 2006 10:40 PM
by kayma May 3, 2006 10:39 PM
by RWhiz May 29, 2006 10:44 PM
"A new leaf, green but the silver is catching up, jawadkundi"
by jawadkundi Jun 4, 2006 10:11 PM
"A new leaf, green but the silver is catching up, close up, jawadkundi"
by jawadkundi Jun 3, 2006 10:33 PM
" growing by day and months, the silver beauty, jawadkundi"
by jawadkundi Jun 5, 2006 10:24 PM
Planted May 06,Phoenix, Blue, Green, Silver? My favorite tree.
by TDiddy Jul 12, 2006 9:05 AM
I like this Palm very much.
by cactus_lover Aug 22, 2006 10:41 PM
growing in a xeroscape situation, along with Dasylirion longissimus, Los Angeles (public planting)
by palmbob Aug 28, 2006 12:13 AM
shot of bud damage and subsequently messed up leaves on a green form of this plant in southern California (Huntington Gardens)- plant has since died
by palmbob Oct 4, 2006 11:03 AM
one of the better looking green ones in southern CAlifornia, at the San Diego Zoo
by palmbob Nov 1, 2006 10:48 PM
two of the largest Bismarckia palms in all of California, here in San Diego's Balboa Park
by palmbob Nov 1, 2006 10:49 PM
Twin Bismarcks behind house in Fort Lauderdale, at night. Planted after hurricane Wilma.
by mark4090 Nov 12, 2006 10:11 PM
Bismarckia nobilis in Houston, Texas
by tmccullo Nov 25, 2006 10:15 PM
Bismark shining at its best in a night view
by jawadkundi Dec 26, 2006 11:46 PM
close up of seedling leaf grey form, southern California
by palmbob Dec 29, 2006 5:12 PM
Petiole of young plant (8' tall, but barely any trunk) grey form, southern California
by palmbob Dec 29, 2006 5:13 PM
" the sword shape leaves, sprouting "
by jawadkundi Jan 15, 2007 10:37 PM
nice color in So CAl seedling after freeze
by palmbob Feb 7, 2007 7:33 PM
Put this Bismarck in the ground about 6 years ago. It was five foot tall at the time. Notice the wind damage after only about 40 mph winds.
by palmgerminator Feb 18, 2007 10:54 PM
two different colors of 'blue' Bismarckia in Hawaii
by palmbob Mar 24, 2007 4:24 PM
color of inner petiole on this Hawaiian palm
by palmbob Mar 29, 2007 6:04 PM
leaf bases
by palmbob Mar 29, 2007 6:06 PM
since I see so few of these that look healthy, thought I'd add one healthy green one into the plant files, Hawaii, in the Lundkvist yard
by palmbob Mar 31, 2007 7:44 PM
the blue form makes a great back drop for smaller, green palms in the foreground, Lundkvist estate, Hawaii
by palmbob Mar 31, 2007 7:45 PM
unfertilized seed on this female, southern California
by palmbob Apr 4, 2007 12:57 AM
fertile seed/fruit in Southern CAlifornia... each fruit a bit bigger than a golf ball
by palmbob Apr 4, 2007 12:58 AM
My babies, April, 2007. Begun as seeds.
by IslandJim Apr 22, 2007 4:00 AM
Grown in Tucson AZ for the last 2 years.. 22 and ice for the low last winter!
by ddschlager May 25, 2007 7:46 PM
These palms are by far the best of the best, they love the heat and do great here in Tucson. I have not seen any growing around here though??
by ddschlager Jun 1, 2007 7:56 PM
Early male inflorescence, southern California
by palmbob Aug 7, 2007 5:31 AM
close up of male flowers, southern California
by palmbob Aug 7, 2007 5:32 AM
four seedling growing awefully close. z9b/10a CA
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:40 AM
Seedling. z9b/10a CA
by jdiaz Nov 18, 2007 6:41 AM
Nice leaf and colorful petioles on seedling in southern California after winter rains
by palmbob Jan 29, 2008 5:41 AM
Planted 2 years ago. Growing Big time. Our favorite tree. Phoenix, AZ
by TDiddy Jun 15, 2008 4:21 PM
Grown from seed in Tucson, 2 to 3 years old
by ddschlager Aug 20, 2008 1:50 AM
another shot of new leaf opening showing brilliant yellow-green color that will quickly be replaced by a silver-blue coloration in just a few weeks
by palmbob Sep 15, 2008 5:50 AM
These are about 15 yrs old - Renaissance Gardens- Mauritius
by timrann Oct 6, 2008 2:57 PM
After Hurricane IKE
by tmccullo Oct 16, 2008 8:06 PM
Taken on 03-21-09 growing VERY tall. I want it to get over the fence then really bush out. Still our fav. You can look at our pictures and see how it has grown. It really stands out.
by TDiddy Mar 21, 2009 8:32 PM
7 year old, 9+ foot high Blue Bismarckias at my farm in New Delhi
by nalin1 Jun 15, 2009 6:27 PM
3 year old Bismarckia nobilis _ Silver Form
by kris_achar Jul 16, 2009 7:53 PM
3 year old Bismarckia nobilis _ Silver Form _Growing in the ground
by kris_achar Jul 16, 2009 7:53 PM
me and my bismark - only 6 years old - jawad khan kundi
by jawadkundi Jul 23, 2009 8:47 PM
one of the taller Bismarckias in California, Orange County
by palmbob Sep 1, 2009 5:34 AM
I planted these two Bismarcks 3 yrs. ago. They have taken off beautifully. The previous 3 yr. old pictures are here as well.
by mark4090 Oct 17, 2009 10:26 PM
Great color after cold weather. This is about a 1 and 1/2 year old seedling.
by QCHammy Jan 24, 2010 9:51 PM
The whole plant.
by QCHammy Jan 24, 2010 9:51 PM
My Bismark palm in front of our house in Venice,Fl
by morti234 Mar 7, 2010 11:54 AM
one of the nicer specimens in southern California
by palmbob Jul 20, 2010 9:51 PM
Female.
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
Female.
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
Female.
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
Female.
by Kell Dec 10, 2010 1:16 PM
by Kell Dec 12, 2010 2:10 PM
palms outside the Balboa arboretum, San Diego- probably tallest in California
by palmbob Jun 6, 2011 3:06 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 2:37 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 2:38 PM
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
by growin Aug 21, 2011 2:38 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
by growin Aug 22, 2011 1:33 PM
My plant, 11/24/09; Vacherie, LA. (The first Bismarckia ever planted in this parish [county], I believe.) That's epsom salt on the ground, not snow.
by Fires_in_motion Sep 2, 2011 10:56 AM
palm now over 20' tall.. .one of the tallest in southern California. Orange County. Female
by palmbob Sep 22, 2011 9:55 AM
rare suckering plant (from a single seed)
by palmbob Sep 22, 2011 9:56 AM
Mature specimen in Orlando FL, zone 9b
by brianbaker76 Nov 3, 2011 7:44 PM
4 year old palm in Sanford FL. Purchased with two fronds and about 2 feet tall
by brianbaker76 Nov 3, 2011 7:44 PM
best looking and largest green form of Bismarckia I have seen in California (Palm Desert)
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 9:35 AM
growing in the Living Desert garden, Palm Desert, California, where temps over 120F not that unusual
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 9:37 AM
private garden, Palm Desert, California
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 9:38 AM
female plant, Palm Desert, private garden, California
by palmbob Jun 26, 2012 9:39 AM
Bismarckia,Redwood,and ducks. Union City,in norcal.
by BayAreaTropics Nov 8, 2012 12:23 PM
Another view of SF bay area Bismarckia.
by BayAreaTropics Nov 8, 2012 2:31 PM
A recovering Bismarckia nobilis 7 months after being planted and "dying"
by NorthSC Sep 13, 2013 1:45 AM
Reincarnation of a "dead" Bismarckia nobilis
by NorthSC Sep 13, 2013 1:45 AM
My seed grown plant San Tan Valley, AZ. About 2 years old
by QCHammy Mar 8, 2014 7:01 AM
tall green trees, Hawaii
by palmbob Apr 24, 2014 3:30 PM
green form doing well in Hawaii, garden of Don Sanders
by palmbob Apr 26, 2014 11:36 PM
male plant in Hawaii
by palmbob May 5, 2014 9:17 AM
male flowers
by palmbob May 5, 2014 9:18 AM
female plant in Hawaii
by palmbob May 5, 2014 9:19 AM
male and female trees next to each other, Kona, Hawaii
by palmbob May 5, 2014 9:21 AM
another shot of a male in flower, Hawaii
by palmbob Jun 14, 2014 2:12 PM
Taken on 06-21-2014. Keeps on growing and is very happy. We still love it.
by TDiddy Jun 21, 2014 9:06 PM
Edison, Ford, & Firestone Winter Estate, Ft Myers. July 2014.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 28, 2014 6:17 AM
Younger plant at the estate.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 28, 2014 6:17 AM
Older plant nestled in the other trees at the estate.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 28, 2014 6:17 AM
Seedling at the estate.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 28, 2014 6:17 AM
In the Madagascar exhibit at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 29, 2014 11:50 AM
7 year old
by tmccullo Nov 25, 2014 12:59 PM
Arizona. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona. Copyrighted.
by Kell Feb 12, 2015 11:33 AM
Arizona. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona. Copyrighted.
by Kell Feb 12, 2015 11:34 AM
Cocoa Beach, Florida.
by Mr_Monopoly Sep 29, 2015 7:39 PM
At end, center! Townsville, Queensland. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/.
by Kell Dec 27, 2015 5:31 PM
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford.
by Kell Feb 3, 2016 2:51 PM
Volunteers at base at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford.
by Kell Feb 3, 2016 2:51 PM
Bismarckia nobilis at Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida (2011)
by GoatLockerGuns Feb 10, 2016 12:24 PM
Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida
by palmbob Feb 28, 2016 5:21 PM
Jardin d'essais Botanique De Rabat Agdal. Photo courtesy of Karl Gercens. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 6, 2018 1:41 PM
In Redcliffe, QLD, Australia
by RosinaBloom Feb 27, 2018 5:48 PM
Animal Kingdom, Orlando, August 2017
by Mr_Monopoly Apr 9, 2018 5:09 PM
Madagascar. Copyright of, courtesy of Jeremy Spath, of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca.http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell May 29, 2018 9:20 AM
Habitation Clément, Martinique. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
by Kell Feb 3, 2019 6:42 PM
Aguascalientes mex
by pedropz1 Oct 17, 2020 6:23 AM
Bismarckia Palm in Aguascalientes Mexico
by pedropz1 Oct 17, 2020 6:23 AM
MY FIRST SPROUTING SEED (about 2 months old )
by timrann Apr 10, 2021 3:20 PM
