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CocosFamily: Palmae.
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Common name(s): Coconut Palm |
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Genus of one species of single-stemmed palm from coastal tropical regions worldwide, possibly originating in the W. Pacific. Cocos (Coconut Palm) have graceful gray trunks topped by a crown of pinately compound yellow-green leaves. Each leaf is 15'-17' long. Coconut is a pan-tropical species usually found in humid coastal areas between latitudes 26 degrees north and south. |
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Watering and misting |
Propagation |
| Average warmth.Good indirect light is the proper location. Grow in well-drained soil-based potting mix. |
Compost must be kept moist at all times and never allowed to dry out. Misting is necessary. |
Plant fresh coconuts (with husks) on their side, half buried in moist soil (half of the coconut is exposed) -- if kept moist, will sprout in 2-3 months. The temperature should be 81-86 F (27-30 C). Growth is slow at first but picks up as the palm matures. |
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