It may be difficult to see long term success with a coconut near Orlando because of the much cooler winter low temperatures (compared to oceanside locations that stay warmer at night). That said you may want to go with a tall as I believe they are more cold hardy.

Paul there are a few places west of you in st pete and clearwater that I believe sell them.( places I have bought stuff from before ) I have the yellow pages from there I will check for the numbers when I get home.

Take the north exit out of MCO and get on Rt236. About 1-1/2 miles or so on the left is a Lowes which carries some nice size palms.

There are some private nurseries around the Orlando/Kissimmee area, but I've not seen larger stock at those. I don't know how the Space Coast is for palms, but if you go SE on the FL Tpke, there are some things into Ft.Pierce southward. That area is more expensive for plants, until you get to Miami where prices drop again.

I thought St. Pete/Clearwater/Ft. Pierce may have them, but was hoping a place closer than 1-1.5 hours away would carry them.

Thanks for the info though everyone...may be a bit of a road trip to hunt one down, but better than not finding what I want.

I could point you to a few nurseries in this area but I think you could definitely find some closer to you. Like Alex said, not sure how the space coast is, but I'm confident you could find a nursery on the east coast which carries coconuts in the size you seek.

I would try home depot first because they have them all over central and south fl for sale.

Not sure if this was referred to above, but there is a lowes on sr 436 a few miles north of Orlando International Airport. I have frequently seen large green malayan coconuts and others here. Worth checking out.
-Michael

Thanks - I'll check out the Lowe's just north of MCO!