I am going to be a grandfather !

[Really full garden]

I arrived at my beach house this afternoon an did a quick inspection ( it was quick due to the many mosquitoes following me)and was thirilled to find a female Bismarckia setting seed.I have a grove of nine , seven are mature and have about a meter of clear trunk.One male has been flowering for the past two years.Earlier this month I noticed a new male flowering and finally a female as well.

The seven largest palms I germinated from seed from Inge Hoffman eleven years ago.The seeds origin was listed as Thailand.

This might be a common event for many of you where Bismarckias have been established for a longer time but here in Guatemala Bismarckias are still very uncommon.

Partial view of the grove with the potential male on the left

[chris.oz]

A distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c 800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, sounds like your Bismarckias have found a home away from Madagascar, since that sounds pretty close to habitat.

In habitat, they are widespread on the western plateaux..... question is, how is the seed dispersed ?

It doesnt look that good to eat, and doesnt exactly blow around in the wind

CHRIS

I arrived at my beach house this afternoon an did a quick inspection ( it was quick due to the many mosquitoes following me)and was thirilled to find a female Bismarckia setting seed.I have a grove of nine , seven are mature and have about a meter of clear trunk.One male has been flowering for the past two years.Earlier this month I noticed a new male flowering and finally a female as well.

The seven largest palms I germinated from seed from Inge Hoffman eleven years ago.The seeds origin was listed as Thailand.

This might be a common event for many of you where Bismarckias have been established for a longer time but here in Guatemala Bismarckias are still very uncommon.

Partial view of the grove with the potential male on the left

[Really full garden]

A distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c 800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, sounds like your Bismarckias have found a home away from Madagascar, since that sounds pretty close to habitat.

In habitat, they are widespread on the western plateaux..... question is, how is the seed dispersed ?

It doesnt look that good to eat, and doesnt exactly blow around in the wind

CHRIS

I arrived at my beach house this afternoon an did a quick inspection ( it was quick due to the many mosquitoes following me)and was thirilled to find a female Bismarckia setting seed.I have a grove of nine , seven are mature and have about a meter of clear trunk.One male has been flowering for the past two years.Earlier this month I noticed a new male flowering and finally a female as well.

The seven largest palms I germinated from seed from Inge Hoffman eleven years ago.The seeds origin was listed as Thailand.

This might be a common event for many of you where Bismarckias have been established for a longer time but here in Guatemala Bismarckias are still very uncommon.

Partial view of the grove with the potential male on the left

Chris ,these Bismarckias are growing in my beach garden at sea level.I do have 12 Bismarckias growing in my highland garden but they are much smaller.

[Utopia Palms]

A distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c 800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, sounds like your Bismarckias have found a home away from Madagascar, since that sounds pretty close to habitat.

In habitat, they are widespread on the western plateaux..... question is, how is the seed dispersed ?

It doesnt look that good to eat, and doesnt exactly blow around in the wind

CHRIS

I arrived at my beach house this afternoon an did a quick inspection ( it was quick due to the many mosquitoes following me)and was thirilled to find a female Bismarckia setting seed.I have a grove of nine , seven are mature and have about a meter of clear trunk.One male has been flowering for the past two years.Earlier this month I noticed a new male flowering and finally a female as well.

The seven largest palms I germinated from seed from Inge Hoffman eleven years ago.The seeds origin was listed as Thailand.

This might be a common event for many of you where Bismarckias have been established for a longer time but here in Guatemala Bismarckias are still very uncommon.

Partial view of the grove with the potential male on the left

Chris ,these Bismarckias are growing in my beach garden at sea level.I do have 12 Bismarckias growing in my highland garden but they are much smaller.

Must be much warmer near the sea for you

in the mountains with elevation cooler for longer over night i suppose.

I would be very proud of this progression.

They are looking superb.

Hooray for GRANDAD "BISMARKIA'S on the way.........."

Teresa

ANOTHER FANASTIC LANDSCAPING PALM WE SHOULD SEE MORE OF.

Here at Utopia in Australia.......the rodents like to move

them around chewing the outer flesh.

Have found the legless one looking for the rodnets [ ie SNAKE ]

[chris.oz]

Hi Clayton,

I guess whats a fairly stinky fruit for us might be quite attractive to a rodent.

Whatever method of seed dispersal, its been effective both in the wild and as it is is perceived as a beautiful palm by men, it has subsequently been spread worldwide by us [ like many others].

CHRIS

A distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c 800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, sounds like your Bismarckias have found a home away from Madagascar, since that sounds pretty close to habitat.

In habitat, they are widespread on the western plateaux..... question is, how is the seed dispersed ?

It doesnt look that good to eat, and doesnt exactly blow around in the wind

CHRIS

I arrived at my beach house this afternoon an did a quick inspection ( it was quick due to the many mosquitoes following me)and was thirilled to find a female Bismarckia setting seed.I have a grove of nine , seven are mature and have about a meter of clear trunk.One male has been flowering for the past two years.Earlier this month I noticed a new male flowering and finally a female as well.

The seven largest palms I germinated from seed from Inge Hoffman eleven years ago.The seeds origin was listed as Thailand.

This might be a common event for many of you where Bismarckias have been established for a longer time but here in Guatemala Bismarckias are still very uncommon.

Partial view of the grove with the potential male on the left

Chris ,these Bismarckias are growing in my beach garden at sea level.I do have 12 Bismarckias growing in my highland garden but they are much smaller.

Must be much warmer near the sea for you

in the mountains with elevation cooler for longer over night i suppose.

I would be very proud of this progression.

They are looking superb.

Hooray for GRANDAD "BISMARKIA'S on the way.........."

Teresa

ANOTHER FANASTIC LANDSCAPING PALM WE SHOULD SEE MORE OF.

Here at Utopia in Australia.......the rodents like to move

them around chewing the outer flesh.

Have found the legless one looking for the rodnets [ ie SNAKE ]

[peachy]

Oh dear....my Bismarckia is just starting to look nice but if the fruit attracts snakes then its out of here.

Peachy

[Peter Pacific]

Scott, your Bismarckias are looking spectacular, congratulations, Grandpa! Peter

[Kris]

Dear Scott

very beautiful palms & great visuals...

love,

kris