Which coconut palm variety is commonly sold in stores?

[CGMarko]

I’m curious which variety I bought. The country of origin is Netherlands if it means anything. It looks identical to this - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/cocos-nucifera-potted-plant-coconut-palm-20167485/

[PalmatierMeg]

1 hour ago, CGMarko said:

I’m curious which variety I bought. The country of origin is Netherlands if it means anything. It looks identical to this - https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/cocos-nucifera-potted-plant-coconut-palm-20167485/

Based on the photos it appears to be a tall variety, whether Jamaican, Panama or other I don’t know. I also don’t know whether the coconut they send you will resemble that perfect, photo-shopped stock specimen or something else altogether. You should probably ask the seller, assuming he knows and can tell you. Better yet, post photos of the plant you receive.

[CGMarko]

32 minutes ago, PalmatierMeg said:

Based on the photos it appears to be a tall variety, whether Jamaican, Panama or other I don’t know. I also don’t know whether the coconut they send you will resemble that perfect, photo-shopped stock specimen or something else altogether. You should probably ask the seller, assuming he knows and can tell you. Better yet, post photos of the plant you receive.

Thank you!

 

I attached an image. I have it for almost a month already.

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by CGMarko
Added better quality picture

[Than]

On 6/6/2023 at 11:36 PM, CGMarko said:

Thank you!

 

I attached an image. I have it for almost a month already.

 

Keep in mind that a coconut tree requires plenty of light; actually full sun. Of course your plant has just come out from a greenhouse so putting it straight into the sun will probably burn its leaves. However if you have a balcony, patio or garden, you could start acclimatizing it to the sun. Start with morning sun which is the weakest. The whole process may take up to a month. 

Also, don't forget that this plant requires high humidity so I hope this radiator is not working! 

In any case keeping this plant alive for long will be a challenge. Good luck.

[CGMarko]

7 hours ago, ego said:

Keep in mind that a coconut tree requires plenty of light; actually full sun. Of course your plant has just come out from a greenhouse so putting it straight into the sun will probably burn its leaves. However if you have a balcony, patio or garden, you could start acclimatizing it to the sun. Start with morning sun which is the weakest. The whole process may take up to a month. 

Also, don't forget that this plant requires high humidity so I hope this radiator is not working! 

In any case keeping this plant alive for long will be a challenge. Good luck.

Yes, I know it will be a challenge. I’m giving it a lot of artificial light (16h per day) right now and it’s getting some morning sun, but it still has no visible growth. Humidity is mostly 60%. I can’t maintain higher humidity without risking mold growing in my apartment. The radiator is not working. In winter it will have to be moved away from the radiator. I hope artificial light will be sufficient to get over the winter.

[Than]

20 hours ago, CGMarko said:

Yes, I know it will be a challenge. I’m giving it a lot of artificial light (16h per day) right now and it’s getting some morning sun, but it still has no visible growth. Humidity is mostly 60%. I can’t maintain higher humidity without risking mold growing in my apartment. The radiator is not working. In winter it will have to be moved away from the radiator. I hope artificial light will be sufficient to get over the winter.

Let us know how it's going

[CGMarko]

On 6/6/2023 at 10:12 PM, PalmatierMeg said:

Based on the photos it appears to be a tall variety, whether Jamaican, Panama or other I don’t know. I also don’t know whether the coconut they send you will resemble that perfect, photo-shopped stock specimen or something else altogether. You should probably ask the seller, assuming he knows and can tell you. Better yet, post photos of the plant you receive.

I contacted the owner of nursery where they are produced in Netherlands. He said they are from Costa Rica and they call them “Philippine Green” there.

https://www.floraxchange.nl/Account/Kweker/991/Kwekerij-G-Verkade#foto-albums

I think that this nursery more or less produces all the coconut palm seedlings like the one in the image in Europe, so if anyone else is questioning, it is likely the same.

If anyone has any idea where to find any info on this cultivar, I would appreciate it,

The only place where I found Philippine Gren mentioned in Spanish as of now is here:

https://web.facebook.com/Aquaponics43/posts/3238685649682253/

It looks like a dwarf coconut.

https://jibaritourbano.com/products/palma-de-coco-enana-filipina-coco-anaranjado

Here Dwarf Malaysian is called ‘Philippine Dwarf” in Spanish. Perhaps that’s the one.

Edited June 23, 2023 by CGMarko