Cocos nucifera
Coconut, Cocoanut, Coconut oil plant, Coconut palm, Porcupine wood, Sugar palm, Wine palm
Cocos Cocos
C. nucifera - C. nucifera is an evergreen tender perennial with large dark-green dessicated leaves.
Cocos nucifera is: Evergreen
Upright
Dark-green in All seasons
Can be affected by sciarid flies
Generally disease free
Pot on or top-dress in spring.
Sow seed at 27-30C in spring.
Seed
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Cocos nucifera (Coconut) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Salt tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand & fibrous matter in bright filtered light & moderate humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Cocos nucifera
Coconut, Cocoanut, Coconut oil plant, Coconut palm, Porcupine wood, Sugar palm, Wine palm
Cocos Cocos
C. nucifera - C. nucifera is an evergreen tender perennial with large dark-green dessicated leaves.
Evergreen
Upright
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Dark-green in All seasons
Can be affected by sciarid flies
Generally disease free
Pot on or top-dress in spring.
Sow seed at 27-30C in spring.
Seed
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Cocos nucifera (Coconut) will reach a height of 18m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 Years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Foliage only, Greenhouse, Salt tolerant, Sub-Tropical
Grow under glass in loam-based compost with added sharp sand & fibrous matter in bright filtered light & moderate humidity. In growth, water moderately & feed monthly. In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun.
Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Soil types: | Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Indoor unheated (H2) | Tell us... |
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