Bismarckia Palms

One of the most beautiful palms in SW Florida is the Bismarckia Palm.  These palms come from Madagascar, where they grow just about everywhere!  The scientific name is Bismarckia Noblis.  The name Bismarckia is after the first chancellor of the German Empire, Otto von Bismarck.  The Noblis comes from the Latin for Noble, because this is the only palm in this species, and quite a noble palm.  Most cultivated Bismarckias have silver/blue foliage, but some have green leaves.

These palms will grow in Mediterranean climates, but do the best in hotter, tropical climates.  The hotter the climate, the faster they grow!

These palms are certainly a striking sight.