Coconut Palm in North Carolina Experiment

[ZPalms]

Thank you I definitely will!

[ZPalms]

I got a coconut from @NOT A TA I do have sand and soil and perlite to put it in, I'm not sure exactly how much of each part I should put into it? 

Edited June 12, 2021 by ZPalms

[ZPalms]

Is it safe to put it outside this young? It would sit on a table in a screen in porch or is that too risky? I don't want gnats and stuff messing around cause their already being annoying with my washies

[ZPalms]

I just put it into a pot but is it suppose to be laying down or does it matter as long as the roots and bottom is covered or does it not matter as long as the roots are covered? I initially had it leaning over but I was unsure if the bottom was suppose to be covered as well

[Reyes Vargas]

2 hours ago, ZPalms said:

I just put it into a pot but is it suppose to be laying down or does it matter as long as the roots and bottom is covered or does it not matter as long as the roots are covered? I initially had it leaning over but I was unsure if the bottom was suppose to be covered as well

That pot is way to small.  I would get a 3 gallon pot or bigger.  I would also plant it horizontally flat not on the end like you have it.

Here is mine.  Plant it like that but get a bigger pot.

Edited June 12, 2021 by Reyes Vargas

[ZPalms]

1 minute ago, Reyes Vargas said:

That pot is way to small.  I would get a 3 gallon pot or bigger.  I would also plant it horizontally flat not on the end like you have it.

 

I figured as much, It's what I have right now I mean I could put it in the big pot that my sabal was in but I don't know if that's too big 

[Reyes Vargas]

4 minutes ago, ZPalms said:

I figured as much, It's what I have right now I mean I could put it in the big pot that my sabal was in but I don't know if that's too big 

I think that pot is okay.  It needs at least a 12 inch deep pot for the roots.

[ZPalms]

1 minute ago, Reyes Vargas said:

I think that pot is okay.  It needs at least a 12 inch deep pot for the roots.

Ok I'll get it repotted immediately thanks! 

[NOT A TA]

1 hour ago, ZPalms said:

Ok I'll get it repotted immediately thanks! 

Yes make it look just like @Reyes Vargas one is planted.

[ZPalms]

Moved it into this pot earlier today, Looks so much better and aesthetically pleasing and I was able to have enough room to center it which is a plus.  I do need to put a little more soil in but I need to pick up more 

Edited June 14, 2021 by ZPalms

[NOT A TA]

1 hour ago, ZPalms said:

Moved it into this pot earlier today

Looks fine, leave it like that for now and a few months down the road add more soil without raising the coconut.

[ZPalms]

Just now, NOT A TA said:

Looks fine, leave it like that for now and a few months down the road add more soil without raising the coconut.

I was just gonna add more soil to the top layer so the back of the coconut was even with the rest  Definitely not moving it

[NOT A TA]

No need to add soil now,  just get it out of direct sunlight to a place you can just leave it alone other than watering. Then be patient, ahahaha.

[ZPalms]

Just now, NOT A TA said:

No need to add soil now,  just get it out of direct sunlight to a place you can just leave it alone other than watering. Then be patient, ahahaha.

It doesn't need direct sunlight? Is it ok to leave under a LED grow light? because it sits under one next to my tomato's

[NOT A TA]

Can you put it outside for the summer? Should be warm enough up there by now.

[ZPalms]

2 minutes ago, NOT A TA said:

Can you put it outside for the summer? Should be warm enough up there by now.

Oh yeah, I was going to put it outside in the screen in porch tomorrow but I do worry about gnats

Edited June 14, 2021 by ZPalms

[Reyes Vargas]

1 hour ago, ZPalms said:

Moved it into this pot earlier today, Looks so much better and aesthetically pleasing and I was able to have enough room to center it which is a plus.  I do need to put a little more soil in but I need to pick up more 

Looks good.  In no time that thing is going to be huge.  Just put it in a place that gets hot and it will grow like crazy.

[ZPalms]

Just now, Reyes Vargas said:

Looks good.  In no time that thing is going to be huge.  Just put it in a place that gets hot and it will grow like crazy.

So only hot, Not directly under the sun?

[Reyes Vargas]

Coconuts like full sun.  I have mine in full Texas sun and looks perfect.  Putting it in full sun is the best way to get it as warm as possible.

[ZPalms]

9 minutes ago, Reyes Vargas said:

Coconuts like full sun.  I have mine in full Texas sun and looks perfect.  Putting it in full sun is the best way to get it as warm as possible.

Oh I'm confused cause he said keep it out of direct sun 

[Reyes Vargas]

2 minutes ago, ZPalms said:

Oh I'm confused cause he said keep it out of direct sun 

Yeah I saw what not a ta said and I think it was a typo.  I think what he was saying is "just get it out in direct sunlight".  Coconuts are not afraid of full sun. 

[ZPalms]

1 minute ago, Reyes Vargas said:

Yeah I saw what not a ta said and I think it was a typo.  I think what he was saying is "just get it out in direct sunlight".  Coconuts are not afraid of full sun. 

Oh, Alrighty will do that tomorrow then thanks!!!

[ZPalms]

On 6/12/2021 at 7:39 PM, Reyes Vargas said:

 

Just curious but how old is your coconut and how long did it take to get this growth?

[Reyes Vargas]

9 minutes ago, ZPalms said:

Just curious but how old is your coconut and how long did it take to get this growth?

I got it in December 2020 so it's 6 months old.  When I got it, it looked exactly like yours.

[ZPalms]

46 minutes ago, Reyes Vargas said:

I got it in December 2020 so it's 6 months old.  When I got it, it looked exactly like yours.

Awesome thanks, I just wanted an idea how long things would take 

[ZPalms]

Just a small update, It's outside and it's pushed a tiny bit of growth just over a week 

[ZPalms]

I'm unsure if I should bring the coconut into the screen-in porch for protection or will it be ok? because i'm getting the remnants of Tropical Storm Claudette with lots of wind and rain

[ZPalms]

I decided to bring it on the porch because I don't want heavy rain to drown the coconut and I don't want all that water to displace the soil in the pot

[Reyes Vargas]

13 hours ago, ZPalms said:

I decided to bring it on the porch because I don't want heavy rain to drown the coconut and I don't want all that water to displace the soil in the pot

Honestly I don't think you can drown a coconut but I'm no coconut expert.  Since your coconut still doesn't have roots it's better to be safe than sorry.

Here is mine in May when we got over 9.5 inches of rain with no problems.  It loved it.

 

[ZPalms]

26 minutes ago, Reyes Vargas said:

Honestly I don't think you can drown a coconut but I'm no coconut expert.  Since your coconut still doesn't have roots it's better to be safe than sorry.

Here is mine in May when we got over 9.5 inches of rain with no problems.  It loved it.

 

Im more concerned about the rain displacing the soil since my pot has a lot more surface area! I don't want the rain to saturate the pot with so much water at a time it can't drain quick enough or at least that's what I'm assuming since when I water it I drench it with water to make sure it's fully moist.

That banana tree is very cute, I can't wait for my coconut to get to a decent strong size to allow it to sit out in the rain

Edited June 20, 2021 by ZPalms

[ZPalms]

I'm sorry I have to post another one, It's honestly mind blowing to me how fast it's growing (June 22, 2021, Tuesday, 6:00PM)

[EmZ]

On 5/31/2021 at 1:05 PM, HiwaKika said:

Update from Kanoa:

ME:  Just to clarify, what is the lowest temp this thing (baby coco) can tolerate? My memory says 60ºF?

KANOA: Aloha! When in doubt, check the product label that came with your coconut. We say 70 there. 60 was you and I in a conversation and was simply a very worst case scenario. Its not to say it would be normal or happy at 60. Mahalo ...

As it’s been already said, every plant Can respond differently. My coconut seems to be growing pretty well even though our daily lows are around 55F. It’s better to see how the individual responds to the environment, although 60F sounds good to me in general terms. 

[EJ;)]

i was told 65 degrees and not a degree under or it stops developing and growing when its inside the coconut still. 

I had a beautiful coconut on my patio for a whole year. tried to bring it inside during the winter and it didnt make it because my heater/AC unit broke. so my house got a chilly 50 degrees!!!

Bye bye coconut ;(

[ZPalms]

Coconuts are so dramatic to not even the coldest temperatures 

[ZPalms]

Is the yellow color and brown normal?

Edited June 25, 2021 by ZPalms

[ZPalms]

Its just been a week since the last photo and more growth! 

[ZPalms]

July 12th Growth Update 

Edited July 13, 2021 by ZPalms

[PalmatierMeg]

Looking good. It will love the SE US summer and all the sun, heat, rain & humidity it can get.

[ZPalms]

2 hours ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Looking good. It will love the SE US summer and all the sun, heat, rain & humidity it can get.

I'm shocked how fast it's been growing, It already separated one of it's leaves since I took that photo 

Edited July 14, 2021 by ZPalms

[TokyoShowdown]

My indoor coconut here in Montana is almost three years old and has reached the ceiling.