Bulbs
Flower Basics
Flower Beds & Specialty Gardens
Flower Garden
Garden Furniture
Garden Gnomes
Garden Seeds
Garden Sheds
Garden Statues
Garden Tools & Supplies
Gardening Basics
Green & Organic
Groundcovers & Vines
Growing Annuals
Growing Basil
Growing Beans
Growing Berries
Growing Blueberries
Growing Cactus
Growing Corn
Growing Cotton
Growing Edibles
Growing Flowers
Growing Garlic
Growing Grapes
Growing Grass
Growing Herbs
Growing Jasmine
Growing Mint
Growing Mushrooms
Orchids
Growing Peanuts
Growing Perennials
Growing Plants
Growing Rosemary
Growing Roses
Growing Strawberries
Growing Sunflowers
Growing Thyme
Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tulips
Growing Vegetables
Herb Basics
Herb Garden
Indoor Growing
Landscaping Basics
Landscaping Patios
Landscaping Plants
Landscaping Shrubs
Landscaping Trees
Landscaping Walks & Pathways
Lawn Basics
Lawn Maintenance
Lawn Mowers
Lawn Ornaments
Lawn Planting
Lawn Tools
Outdoor Growing
Overall Landscape Planning
Pests, Weeds & Problems
Plant Basics
Rock Garden
Rose Garden
Shrubs
Soil
Specialty Gardens
Trees
Vegetable Garden
Yard Maintenance
How to Grow Palm Trees From a Coconut
How to Grow Palm Trees From a Coconut. Growing palm trees indoors requires diligence. After some hard work, you will be rewarded with a tropical palm. The palm will not be as tall or full as palms grown in the tropics, but it will be beautiful nonetheless. Although palm trees can be grown from a variety of fruits and vegetables, it is easiest to...
Growing palm trees indoors requires diligence. After some hard work, you will be rewarded with a tropical palm. The palm will not be as tall or full as palms grown in the tropics, but it will be beautiful nonetheless. Although palm trees can be grown from a variety of fruits and vegetables, it is easiest to use a coconut as your seed.
Things You'll Need
Coconut
Soil
Large pot
Select a coconut that has fallen from a tree. Listen for sloshing milk when you shake the coconut.
Leave the husk of the coconut intact. Soak the coconut in a bucket of water for 3 days before planting.
Pick a container that is at least 10-inches deep and large enough to hold the nut. Use a container that has a hole in the bottom for drainage.
Plant the nut, pointed end down, into well drained soil. Leave the top third of the nut exposed.
Water the nut frequently, keeping the soil moist but not wet. Do not let the soil dry.
Keep the pot in a sunny, warm location. Keep the temperature between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Repot the tree after 5 years. Plant it in a pot larger than the root ball of the tree.
Tips & Warnings
Fertilize the tree regularly after the first year of growth.
Use a warming lamp to keep the plant warm if your house is cooler than 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
