I Still Just Can't Resist

[Jim in Los Altos]

I can't grow these dang things here but when I see a nice one available, I can't resist the temptation. They're just so cool. Maybe I'll get a few years out of this one if I overwinter it inside. It's planted in 75% beach sand and 25% Miracle Grow Moisture Control Potting Mix in a 5 gallon metal container. The coconut palm was only $15.00.

Here she is in all her glory. (My collies are keeping an angry eye on a big egret).

The nut is quite sizable.

Is this a gold Malayan dwarf variety?

Here's the hungry egret my dogs are keeping up on my roof and away from my koi.

[BS Man about Palms]

No comment. Just like looking at your pictures Jim.

[Palmy]

Where did you get a coconut for $15? I can hardly find them under 30 in Nor cal...

[Walter John]

I found mine on the beach.

[peachy]

Oh dear....there's more than one like me ??? I got mine for $5 about the same size too, but this time he is staying in a pot until he is big enough to survive in ground. As winter is nearly here and after last night it just may have sneaked in a few weeks early, my coconut has a nice warm spot beside the engine bit of the airconditioning system. Jim, we shall conquer !!

Peachy

[John in Andalucia]

We have them here too, for about 10 USD. Our local garden centre position them randomly like a paper trail leading to the till! I say, "Oh, no you don't".

[TropicPalms7]

Very nice coconut! nice that fronds are already starting to separate and open... I thinks it's a Golden Malayan but harder to tell exactly when its young. but these experts up here can def. help you! -Justin

[Ken Johnson]

With a fruit that big it may not be a dwarf.

[peachy]

With a fruit that big it may not be a dwarf.

Its KILLING me not to say it.

[JEFF IN MODESTO]

I had one in my apartment ...years ago just like it.

Did wonderful as a houseplant with afternoon sun coming through my family room window.

It made it 5 years ... then just croaked!

Jeff