Coconut trees

6 years ago

I have an immature coconut fruit that I got from the Bahamas and wondered if I could grow a tree out of this? It looks like the picture.

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albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago

Sorry, I was clicking around and found and posted this and forgot where I found it.

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wantonamara Z8 CenTex
6 years ago
Is their a a palm forum here or a Florida forum that you could post on. Coconuts are not native to most of our areas so it is a bit off topic for most here.
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First, a palm tree losing bottom leaves is normal. They do it all the time. It's how they form trunks. Check the underside of the leaves for spider mites. Palms are notorious for getting them when indoors, exposed to dry air in the winter. Since yours is so small, I would simply mix some water with dishwashing liquid (not Dawn) and wipe each leaf top and bottom very carefully, rinsing the rag several times. OR take it outdoors and do that, then spray very well with a strong stream of water to rinse it. Providing humidity will help keep the spider mites off. Put it on a big tray filled with pebbles, and keep water in it, but not enough to touch the bottom of the pot, or simply mist the top and bottom of the leaves every day, and the air around it. If you run a humidifier in the winter in your house, run it close to the palm.
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Engadye, Sorry to see your coconut tree struggling. For the past few years, I've been stringing Christmas lights around mine. I also used a vinyl table cloth with flannel back to wrap around it whenever the temperature dropped further down. Your idea of wrapping it around with a comforter might have worked for you in the past. Don't give up on it too quickly yet. Mine is also looking not too good now ... Hope the weather will warm up for us soon and our coconut trees will all survive.
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absolutely NOT! At least not in the ground, in my experience. I've tried at least 3 times, and in some of the most protected areas of 2 different yards.... in Palm Springs and Los Angeles However, in a pot, or a series of incresingly larger pots, brought inside in the winter, you might have a chance to see how long it will live and grow.... sorry for the downer news......MD
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Do you ever get frost? If you get common frost in the winter, I would not plant it. If you do get frost but just on occasion, those rare frosts will hurt the plant. Also, coconut palms normally start getting damaged from cold around 40 - 35 degrees ferinhight.
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sonni1
6 years ago
I don't have much experience with propagating coconuts, but my brother in law (lives up north) wanted to grow one. I read that you should choose a coconut that when shaken sounds as if there is liquid inside. Getting it to sprout is apparently pretty easy, but takes time. Do an internet search to find out how deep/shallow to place the nut and how much water to give it. Coconuts do not like it cold - and cold to a coconut tree is about 40 F. They do well as houseplants.
albert_135 　 39.17°N 119.76°W 4695ft.
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
wantonamara "Is their a palm forum here or a Florida forum that you could post on. Coconuts are not native to most of our areas so it is a bit off topic for most here. ... "

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Karen Lopez
6 years ago
I think you will be able to, only roadblock is the climatic conditions. There are many guides online that will help you with this.

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