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Free coconut 7 feet tall

DoomsDave

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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I just got this a few minutes ago from a guy who grew it in his apartment for about 20 years.

 

He’s moving out of state and it needs to go in the ground so I’m giving it to someone who can plant it in the ground preferably in Palm Springs or similar area.

Send me a PM if interested.

Too big to ship local pickup.

Palmy love to you all!

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Wow! 20 years is absolutely respectable

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Chris Chance Mentor

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Wow that's really nice! I wish I didn't get quite so cold or I would try it. Probably would like the summer heat here but too cold in winter.

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joe_OC Grand Master

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Saw it in person.  It’s in great condition.   Wish someone who has a large greenhouse or arboretum to keep it.   Being pampered for 20 years indoors will be quite a shock to it.

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Huntington Beach, CA

USDA Zone 10a/10b

Sunset Zone 24

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That’s amazing. So there’s hope for me as well! 20 years wow. Hope it goes to a good home 

DoomsDave Grand Master

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Princess coconut has been rehomed!

 

Thank you all for your interest and will keep apprised of progress!

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This has turned out to be a really serious teaching moment 

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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Yow

Obscenities have been screamed

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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this may prove or disprove if starting with a large coco makes  a difference in survival or not. 

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

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On 1/12/2020 at 1:34 PM, DoomsDave said:

Princess coconut has been rehomed!

 

Thank you all for your interest and will keep apprised of progress!

Hopefully we are updated on the palm is doing.

Palm Tree Jim Grand Master

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On HOW the palm is doing.......

Matt in OC Grand Master

Matt in OC

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Wow! By the way, the coconut in the conservatory in Sherman Gardens is absolutely huge. I don't think it was planted that long ago, but it may not be long for this world. It just goes to show how fast these can be with proper conditions. 

Hillizard Grand Master

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At my previous home I grew a coconut in my interior atrium which featured a cut-out in the foundation to the ground below, so the palm had freedom to root anywhere. I had to give it away after the fronds started pushing against the 14-foot skylight.  It was so large the recipient had to bring a trailer to haul it away. :D

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QUINNPALMS Experienced

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5 minutes ago, QUINNPALMS said:

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Heres a few photos of the cocos nucifera's new home , at a higher elevation nice microclimate in Fallbrook , Ca ! I repotted it in a large concrete planter and built an enclosure around the pot with a 2100btu electric fan heater on a thermostat to get it through the cold months.

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Hilo Jason Grand Master

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Glad to see you got that Nick!  What happens when it’s too tall for the greenhouse?!   Maybe it could survive somewhere in your front driveway with all that concrete radiating heat for it?

QUINNPALMS Experienced

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14 hours ago, Hilo Jason said:

Glad to see you got that Nick!  What happens when it’s too tall for the greenhouse?!   Maybe it could survive somewhere in your front driveway with all that concrete radiating heat for it?

Hey Jason 

if it survives I may have to look into doing a second story on the greenhouse! I did think of maybe planting it somewhere warm but i think i will get it as large as possible first! Or plant it in the ground in the greenhouse ...

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Stevetoad Grand Master

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Looks like it found its way into a great home. Glad you got it. I was afraid we would never see any updates.

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"it's not dead it's sleeping"

Santee ca, zone10a/9b

18 miles from the ocean

avg. winter 68/40.avg summer 88/64.records 113/25

Firepalm Proficient

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Awesome! Good luck with it Nick!

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NOT A TA

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Looks like it's getting the royal treatment! Good luck with it!

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DoomsDave Grand Master

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@QUINNPALMS you go, maybe share in the main forum?

We will duly worship!

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Put more soil so roots are covered. Water and fertilize

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DoomsDave Grand Master

DoomsDave

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Our donor moved to sub alpine Colorado where he glories in the native Blue Spruce.

So @QUINNPALMS let us know how the royal and the coconut are doing for you!

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ZPalms Grand Master

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Oh this is amazing, gives me hope for my coconut :greenthumb:

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EJ;) Collaborator

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so beautiful! i had a coconut palm, kept it alive for 2 years. it was too cold that winter, reaching 40 degrees in my home one weekend because my heater broke!

Maybe ill try again! 

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Amazing how many people keep cold sensitive palms alive in cold climates...good job

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