Bismark Palm problems
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Help with Bismark palm and wind
Comments (3)Ditto what don says. Mine are 3x that height and have no problem with a 25mph wind. I have never seen the trunks move, with the exception of hurricane Wilma where they mostly just vibrated. Even with their large rigid palmate leaves they weather the wind very fairly well. I did have one lose its crown in 120mph winds, but the trunk never uprooted or leaned, which is probably why the crown got blown out....See MoreMoving a Bismark (I know - not a good thing)
Comments (5)That IS beautiful! Sorry to hear you have to risk it's life. I would say the only thing you can do is dig as far out and down as you can. Might be kind of pricey, but if I were you I'd rent a bobcat so you can keep as much of the root ball intact as you can. Good luck, and post some pics of the process if you don't mind. Jay...See MoreBismarks
Comments (13)They seem to do fine in the Miami area and it's got to me just as humid (if not more so) than Tampa Bay. I grow mine as a indoor/outdoor containerized plant and find that it even puts up with northern winters indoors under relatively poor light. In a container they are moderate growers (faster than a sabal--what isn't) and slower than a Washingtonia. Their leaves obviously are massive so make sure wherever you put it, it has PLENTY of room for expansion. Ditto what others have said on their lack of tolerance for transpanting (so everyone seems to say), so wherever you put it--leave it. They have good drought tolerance, don't seem to mind dry indoor air and seem resistant to insects. Go for it!...See MoreOld fronds on palms and problems with Alexandrae Palm
Comments (1)Troy, Your Alexandra could have an infestation of palm dart butterfly larvae by the sounds of it. They are green catapillars that roll the leaflets over and chew them giving them a tattered look. Many of the commercial insecticides such as Maldison should work. As for palm leaves not dropping off, it depends very much on the species of palm. Some are notorious for this, such as the Queen (Cocos), Cotton, and most date palms. I steer away from these and go for only self cleaning types (most palms are self cleaning anyway) Hope this helps. Andrew....See MoreRelated Professionals
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