skip to main content

Coconut Palm

19 years ago

Hello,

I got a coconut yesterday and im gonna plant it. I have read posts on it and it hasnt really answered my questions so i figured id ask the experts.

I have had it soaking since last night at about 7 and im gonna soak for a while longer but how long?

And how do i plant it is there a proper way. and how often do i water it any tips or websites.

Thanks

Caleb

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (3)

bigdogg30
19 years ago
I hope P.A. doesn't stand for Pennslyvania (spelling?). It won't grow there. If you aren't in Penn. then I have no further tips.
palmguy05
Original Author
19 years ago
Yes i am in pennsylvania but i have a heated greenhouse for it.
Related Professionals
Bainbridge Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Georgetown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Muskegon Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Hackettstown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Allentown Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Montrose Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Longview Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers · Covington Landscape Contractors · Miami Landscape Contractors · Twin Falls Landscape Contractors · Sanford Landscape Contractors · Monroe Architects & Building Designers · Joplin Architects & Building Designers · Miami Architects & Building Designers · Fresno Architects & Building Designers
andyandy
19 years ago
Palmguy. I am assuming that it is an unsprouted coconut if you are soaking it. That being the case bury it about 1/2 way in a pot with a mix of about some peat, potting soil, and sand. You have got to keep it moist but not drowning and at a constant 80+ for germination. Once it's germinated you can move it outside come late May. When nightime lows are in the 60s. Give it as much sun as possible. Come late September you will need to move it inside for the winter.

Related Stories

GREEN DECORATING Go Cuckoo for Coconut Furniture and Surfaces

By The Sky is the Limit Design

Crack open a lesser-known ecofriendly design option: tiles, flooring, tables and more made from coconut shell and palm wood

LANDSCAPE DESIGN Celebrate a Sunny Climate With the Right Leafy Palm for Your Site

By Steve Asbell

So you get freezes or floods. So your garden is small. These palms send excuses riding off into the tropical sunset

DECORATING GUIDES Take Your Home Tropical With Caribbean Chic

By Nicole White Designs Interiors LLC

Give winter the boot with the colors, fabrics and furniture of sophisticated island style — not a palm tree in sight

DECORATING GUIDES So Your Style Is: Tropical

By Lisa Frederick

Easygoing and natural with an exotic allure, rooms designed with a tropical feel exude warmth and graciousness

HOUZZ TOURS My Houzz: French Colonial Mansion in India

By Wendy K. Leigh

A businessman's gracious, expansive beach house welcomes a host of international visitors

KITCHEN CABINETS New This Week: 3 Modern Kitchens That Rock Warm Wood Cabinets

By Mitchell Parker

Looking for an alternative to bright white? Walnut cabinetry offers the perfect tone to warm things up

LANDSCAPE DESIGN 13 Extra-Cool Things to Do With a Backyard

By Laura Gaskill

Sure, you could just plop down on a blanket. Or you could create a dragon’s lair, a mosaic gallery, a party in a jungle ...

HOLIDAYS Have a Festive, Sun-Drenched White Christmas

By RedAgape Blog

If you live in a warm climate, you can still celebrate the holiday with dazzling decor. Here are 6 ways to make things merry and bright

EARTH DAY 5 Ideas for a More Earth-Friendly Garden

By Benjamin Vogt / Monarch Gardens

Consider increasing the size of garden beds, filtering rainwater and using plants to reduce energy use

GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING How to Make a Pond

By Mitchell Parker

You can make an outdoor fish paradise of your own, for less than you might think. But you'll need this expert design wisdom

Sponsored