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THAI DWARF COCONUT

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Really full garden Grand Master

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Thai Dwarf Coconuts have recently become available here in Guatemala. They are reputed to be true dwarfs that produce abundant full sized  nuts with a liter of water in each nut.

I bought six to try. Two photos from the web and one of my purchased cocos.

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The max height of these dwarfs is only 4.3 meters so for those who live in marginal climates it would be possible to provide protection for occasional light freezes.

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El Oasis - beach garden, distinct wet/dry season ,year round 20-38c

Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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Would like to try one myself. I'd even consider jumping for a phyto certificate for one of those.

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Meg

Palms of Victory I shall wear

Cape Coral (It's Just Paradise)
Florida
Zone 10A on the Isabelle Canal
Elevation: 15 feet

I'd like to be under the sea in an octopus' garden in the shade.

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Very interesting!

Thank you for letting us know! It would be nice to get a hand on one 

of those. The only coconuts from Thailand sold over here are picked

at a very young stage and therefore not suited for a germination project.

However, I won't give up hope. ;)

best regards from Okinawa -

Lars

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7 hours ago, Steve in Florida said:

How quickly do they reach maximum height?

Will produce first crop in 3-4 years when it has about 1 meter of trunk. 94 cocos per year for up to 45 years.Not sure when it reaches the 4.3 meter mature height.

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Las Heliconias - jungle garden ,800m elevation,150+ inches rainfall, year round 15-28c

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