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Red colored bismarckia

Mauna Kea Cloudforest

By Mauna Kea Cloudforest
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Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

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You got a great one there. Since the beginning of this thread I have come to determine that the red coloration is due to both cold temps and genetic influences. It appears to me that the most silver are the most red when cold stressed. Mine changes back and forth according to the month of the year.

David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

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An updated photo of my chameleon biz

Summer silver

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David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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Alicehunter2000 Grand Master

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Latest update on this cold hardy bizzy....went to approx. 20 F. With no protection. 10% leaf burn.

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David Simms zone 9a on Highway 30a

200 steps from the Gulf in NW Florida

30 ft. elevation and sandy soil

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Pharmala1 Newbie

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I’m not disagreeing or agreeing with anyone, just stating; discussion is how scientists figure things out, lol. I have a young bizzy, Just truncked this year, but ever since I got it it’s hard every shade of color continuously at all times, from a deep purple silver and blue. I bring it in no matter what if I’m afraid the temperatures are going to drop below 39. I fertilize it well and leave it in Direct sunlight at all times. Mine is mostly red, and I honestly can’t really think of any reason why it would be stressed. Maybe young Bizzies Just start out red. I wish I could figure out how to put post a pic. 

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