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How to Germinate Coconut Seed
How to Germinate Coconut Seed. Coconut seeds germinate readily. In their natural habitat, they often germinate right where they land when they fall from the tree. If your yard is suitable for growing coconuts, there are likely some growing in the area. For the best results, monitor a ripe fruiting tree for a few weeks and pick up a coconut that has...
Coconut seeds germinate readily. In their natural habitat, they often germinate right where they land when they fall from the tree. If your yard is suitable for growing coconuts, there are likely some growing in the area. For the best results, monitor a ripe fruiting tree for a few weeks and pick up a coconut that has recently fallen to the ground. Shake the coconut. If you hear water sloshing around on the inside, it is ripe and ready to germinate.
Things You'll Need
Bucket
Container
Planting tray
Seed-starting potting soil
Gravel
Soak the coconut in a bucket of water for 72 hours.
Fill a container to within 1 inch of its lip with seed-starting potting mix. The container must be at least 10 inches deep and a few inches wider in diameter than the coconut.
Plant the coconut in the center of the container with the pointed end facing downward and the end that was attached to the tree facing upward. Bury the bottom two-thirds of the coconut. The top one-third should sit above the soil.
Fill a planting tray with gravel.
Move the container to a warm spot that remains between 70 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit at all times. Place the container on the planting tray.
Water the coconut until water drains into the planting tray and the soil is quite moist. Check the soil's moisture level daily. Water whenever the soil begins to dry out.
Tips & Warnings
The coconut may germinate in as little as three months, but may take up to nine.
Do not remove the coconut's husk before you plant it.
Coconuts enjoy being pot-bound. Your coconut will grow happily in its pot for five years or until it reaches roughly 5 feet in height.
Do not begin fertilizing your coconut until after its first year of growth. Then fertilize with a general commercial fertilizer as you would any other tree.
It will take five years for the coconut to develop a trunk and begin producing fruit.
If you use a container other than a potting container, make sure that there are drainage holes in the bottom. You may have to drill a few with a 1/4-inch bit.
You can also plant your coconut directly into the yard in well-drained soil and partial shade. Dig a shallow hole and plant the coconut on its side so that one-third of the nut is buried and two-thirds is above the soil. Water the soil twice weekly to keep it moist.
