Bismarck Palm

Large Bismarck Palm

Common Name: Bismarck Palm Scientific Name: Bismarckia Nobilis Height: 9-18 m Span: 4-5 m Growth Rate: Slow Growing Sun Tolerance: Shade, Full Sun ABP Index: 4.0 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 4.0)
The Bismarck Palm is one of the most majestic palms suitable for indoors and outdoors. It's distinct silvery colored star shaped leaves are the crown of it's glory. Even as a small young plant, it looks curious with no stem but still exhibit its beautiful long branches and star shaped leaves. As it grows bigger, it just gets more majestic. Lining two rows of Bismarck Palm along a road is welcome fit for a king.

Mid-Sized Bismarck Palm

Bismarck Palm Trunk

Star-Shaped Bismarck Palm Leaves

Bismarck Leaves that Look Like Roosters

Bismarck Palm Leaves that look like a Flock of Birds

Bismarck Palms in Singapore Botanic Gardens

More Info on the Bismarck Palm:
US Forest Service
University of Florida

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Ruffled Fan Palm - Licula Grandis

Tall Ruffled Fan Palm Group

Common Name: Ruffled Fan Palm, Vanuata Fan Palm, Ruffled Lantan Palm
Scientific Name: Licuala Grandis
Height: 3 m
Span: 1.5 m
Growth Rate: Slow Growing
Sun Tolerance: Shade, Indoor
ABP Index: 3.8 (Aesthetics 4.0, Solidarity 3.5)

The Ruffled Fan Palm originated from Vanuatu, Australia. The palm has a long slender trunk which normally extends perpendicularly upwards wearing a crown of bright green leaves right at the top. The leaves contour like green 'Ruffles' potato chips and are almost round with sawtooth edges, overlapping each other gently.

The Ruffled Fan Palm thrives under shade and not so windy areas which can fray the beautiful leaves. It also produces fruits that resemble beautiful bunches of orange and red ruby beads. Excellent architecturally beautiful indoor plant

Ruffled Fan Palm Group

Ruffled Fan Palm Group

Ruffled Fan Palm Group
Ruffled Fan Palm Fruits

Ruffled Fan Palm Younglings (Babies)

More Information on the Ruffled Fan Palm:PalmdoctorPlantcareGreencultureSG

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Grandidier's Baobab - Adansonia grandidieri

Common Name: Grandidier's Baobab
Scientific Name: Adansonia grandidieriHeight: up to 25mSpan: up to 3m diameter trunkGrowth Rate: unknownSun Tolerance: Full Sun, indoor (bonsai)ABP Index: 4.8 (Aesthetics 5, Solidarity 4.5)

The crown jewels of Madagascar, the Grandidier's Baobab is the grandest of the 6 Baobab species found in Madagascar. The cylindrical trunk can grow up to 3 meters in diameter and tower up to 25 meters in height with a beautiful crown of leaves at the top. The sight of these trees anchor your legs on the ground and stand in awe. The Grandidier's Baobab also make good bonsai plants.

Avenue of Baobab, Madagascar
Avenue of Baobab, Madagascar
Grandidier's Baobabs at Morondava, Madagascar





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