Coconut palm grow and care – palm tree of the genus Cocos also known as Coconut or Coconut tree, Coconut palm perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant, grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 12+.
Leaves pinnate 4–6 m, flowers small and color white growing in clusters,
Nut edible (is not a real nut), cover with fibrous, the nutshell crown with 3 black spot
Humidity
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Dangerous the coconut fruits can fall the head
Planting season:
All year
Pests and diseases:
Palm aphid
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Dead leaves
Size of the plant?
10-30 m, 30-100 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing
Water requirement:
Big amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
No
Bloom season:
All year
General information about the flower
Small white flowers growing in clusters
Pollination is done by:
Wind, bees, self-pollination
Fruit harvest season:
All year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Moth
What can be done with big quantities of Coconut palm fruits?
Eat raw
Work requirements on the fruit:
Open the nut
How long does it take to bear fruit?
5-7 yeas
Cocos nucifera
Planting Season: Autumn Planting, Spring Planting, Summer planting, Winter planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Tropics Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants, Fast growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Edible plants, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Big amount of water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 12, Hardiness zone 13
Ornamental parts: Ornamental fruit, Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Autumn flowers, Spring flowers, Summer flowers, Winter flowers
Flower colors: White flower
Harvest Season: Autumn Harvest, Spring Harvest, Summer Harvest, Winter harvest
Edible Parts: Edible Nut
Culinary uses: Alcoholic beverages, Beverage, Ice pop & Ice cream plants, Juice