Scientific name | Bismarckia Nobilis |
Common name | Silver bismarck palm |
Temperature requirement | 25-35 °C |
Humidity | 40-50% |
Light | Full sun to part shade |
Watering | Water everyday &keep moist |
Pests | Palmetto weevil, rynchophorus cruentatus |
Pet friendliness | Not hazardous |
Maximum plant height | 6 m to 12 m |
Potting mix | Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite |
Pot requirement | Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years |
Nutrition | Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days |
Pruning & training | Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears |
Fower colour & season | |
Description | The palm itself grows slowly to 30 feet or more..And each thick, fan shaped frond can reach 10 feet in diameter.Many people love its fan shape and unique silvery blue coloring. In fact, it is sometimes called the pure silver palm for its distinctive coloring.Its dramatic shape adds a great touch to any landscaping project.The silver bismark palm is one of the few palm trees that has a relatively large root system. The air-permeable soil is preferable, but it also easily tolerates heavy clay soils with the addition of sand and organic materials.It takes bright light up to 5-6 hours a day, direct sun, south, south-west window is suitable.Supplementary lighting in winter is desirable. |
Additional information
Choose Height | 1.2M-1.5M, 1.8m-2m |
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