Green Bismarck in Large pot

[Palmfarmer]

On inpulse I bought a very small 40cm bismarckia. I allready got a blue in the ground so This will need to go in a pot untill I move. Some questions:

can I plant it in a really large pot right away?
 

Is 1part compost 1part peatmoss 1/2 part perlite with some bonemeal an ok blend? 
 

Do they grow slow in pots? 
 

can they get fairly big without a gigantic pot? 

[MrTropical]

Should be OK in a large pot. Water often until it is settled into its pot and ensure there is proper drainage. 

I would say that would be a good blend for it. Organic, nutrient-rich soil never hurts a palm. Also, the perlite will aid you in retaining moisture.

From the fellow palm enthusiasts I've spoken with in the past, Bismarckia Nobilis grows at a moderate pace in a pot. You will have faster growth in-ground but it will still grow moderately well for being in a container.

I'm not sure about your last question, although I've seen some pretty impressive specimens in pots that wouldn't necessarily be considered 'gigantic'.

Hope this helps.
9-12-2022

Edited September 12, 2022 by MrTropical
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[D Palm]

Some are good to pot up slowly, Bismarck’s are not the “some.” They hate having there roots disturbed, so 1 and done until planting is ideal.

[ThePole]

You can plant it in a large pot, just make sure to give soil a proper drainage, as too big pots can make a plant more vulnerable to root rot. I would suggest controlling the level of humidity in the soil before watering (you can put your finger in the soil and see how wet it is beneath the top layer of the soil).

Edited September 16, 2022 by ThePole
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[Palmfarmer]

On 9/15/2022 at 11:03 PM, D Palm said:

Some are good to pot up slowly, Bismarck’s are not the “some.” They hate having there roots disturbed, so 1 and done until planting is ideal.

I ended up planting it in the ground. Will see if it survives since when I got it the growbag had hole in it so some roots was sticking out. 

[D Palm]

On 10/15/2022 at 11:58 PM, Palmfarmer said:

I ended up planting it in the ground. Will see if it survives since when I got it the growbag had hole in it so some roots was sticking out. 

Any update?

[Palmfarmer]

On 7/7/2024 at 5:46 AM, D Palm said:

Any update?

Put it in the ground and it got destroyed by a dog that was able to get trough my fence. It’s the forth time I have a palm die in that location either from dogs or something else. It’s cursed haha

green Bismarck should be no problem hardiness wise. 
 

[njpalmguy]

On 7/13/2024 at 7:39 PM, Palmfarmer said:

Put it in the ground and it got destroyed by a dog that was able to get trough my fence. It’s the forth time I have a palm die in that location either from dogs or something else. It’s cursed haha

green Bismarck should be no problem hardiness wise. 
 

they have some for the summer at a restaurant in my area, but idk why you would have bizzies in zone 7a.. extreme zone pushing