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Hello, I just bought a couple of Bismarckia palms. The nursery didnt know anything about them so here I am. Are these as cold hardy as the windmill palm?I suspect not but could use some care and maintenance advice from anyone who may have these.
Posted : 07/04/2008 5:56 pm
They can be damaged by freezing temperatures. They only take down to the lower 20's F if that.
Posted : 07/04/2008 8:52 pm
Just a few thoughts... Bismarckia is a semi-tropical species. Planted out, these are marginal in Orlando, FL -- and their cold-hardiness is NOWHERE NEAR that of a windmill palm. Their huge size (~15 foot spread as a juvenile) would also preclude growing them in most greenhouses.
Jody
Posted : 07/04/2008 10:41 pm
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thanks very much...very helpful
Posted : 07/04/2008 10:50 pm
I was just in Fort Lauderdale last week and the local Target (!) had wonderful 7 gallon Bismarkias for $40. Wow! 8)
Posted : 23/04/2008 8:23 pm
I was just in Orlando and I saw lots of them around Disneyworld and Universal studios. They look like they have been there awhile. They looked like they were in fantastic shape.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 03/05/2008 2:36 pm
They are a zone 10 and above palm.
Randall
Posted : 11/05/2008 2:07 am
