Can i grow coconuts in california

Did coconuts float to the Caribbean? The Portuguese carried coconuts from the Indian Ocean to the West Coast of Africa, Olsen says, and the plantations established there were a source of material that made it into the Caribbean and also to coastal Brazil.

Jhoselyn Wolffs Teacher. How many types of coconuts are there? Although there are different types of coconuts , there is only one species of coconut plant, which is the coconut palm. It's the only type of palm tree that produces coconuts. There are dozens of different varieties , but they are divided into two main types : tall and dwarf.

Bladimir Wordel Supporter. What city has the most palm trees? Yes, Miami seems to have more palms than Los Angeles but the palm is probably the most prominent tree in both cities. Angy Centol Supporter. How much is a full grown palm tree? Hamsa Larrieu Supporter. How much water does a palm tree need in the desert? A: Palms have relatively high water use compared to other desert trees and several do well here.

This time of year, once a week watering would be fine. I would give them about 20 gallons of water in a basin around the trunk at each watering. Jerlene Tarelho Beginner. What is the only palm tree native to California? California fan palm. Saim Rubirola Beginner. But whatever it takes to accomplish this, I've seen no evidence of it being tried.

The techniques of Luther Burbank could be tried in a marginal climate, if someone had the time and money for such a project.

At the very least, I'd like to see the documentation of attempts. Elon Musk, where are you? I would love to spend someone else's money on such a venture and if I weren't visually impaired I would get a palm nerd's charge out of reviewing the documentation.

But I doubt the uber rich will open their checkbooks to fund any dream of mine or yours. It would be far cheaper to move coconut lovers to a climate suitable for growing their dream palm even at the sacrifice of some of their personal comfort in the face of swelter. Of course, after they've been surrounded by coconut palms for a while, a 55F day and a Rhopalostylis might look pretty good.

People always want what they can't have but if they get it, they yearn for something else. I love Lepidorrhachis mooreana. I'm waiting for someone to breed one that can grow in coastal FL. Thanks for the link to the old thread. Yep, lots of people don't like talking about growing coconut palms out of the tropics. Oh well, new people will always come along and ask the same old questions again.

And because I don't know any better, I still hold out hope that a relatively cold-tolerant Coconut Palm will be developed some day. I should think the time required to genetically select from generations of coconuts would be a hugely limiting factor. Admittedly, I know very little about coconuts.

However, those on my property in Leilani Estates have been growing for more than 9 years now they were already there when I bought the place with no trunk yet and no hint of fruit.

Wouldn't that set up a barrier to breeding? A locally well-known palm enthusiast in Southern California experimented with Cyrtostachys renda in a similar vein. He had hundreds of young palms and exposed them to cooler and cooler temperatures, gradually selecting the survivors of each level of lower temperatures with the intent to breed them He also had a fruiting coconut inside his pool house. The nuts were the size of walnuts when they still have the outer skin on. Nothing to eat.

And not the most attractive specimen. It had to come out when it began pushing on the roof. The "Corona coconut" would be a good one to collect coconuts from -- to try to grow hardy coconuts from -- if it starts to fruit soon. You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Paste as plain text instead. Only 75 emoji are allowed. Display as a link instead. Clear editor. Upload or insert images from URL. Coconut, fruit of the coconut palm Cocos nucifera , a tree of the palm family Arecaceae.

Coconuts probably originated somewhere in Indo-Malaya and are one of the most important crops of the tropics. Coconut flesh is high in fat and can be dried or eaten fresh. The liquid of the nut is used in beverages. What does the Bible say about palm trees? This noble tree is a picture of the upright as clearly indicated in such verses as Psalm , "The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, he shall grow like a cedar on Lebanon.

Why are there no coconuts on palm trees in Florida? There has been a decline in coconut growth in the last few years due to spiraling whitefly which attacks the trees and prevents the coconuts from forming. How long does a palm tree live? Life Span. Like humans and other animals, palm trees live for a predetermined number of years. For example, the Mexican fan palm, an icon of Los Angeles, lives for about years. Coconut palms live 80 to 90 years. What is the orange fruit on a palm tree? The jelly palm Butia capitata is a cold-hardy, small to medium-sized tree with long feathery leaves.

Date palms are a species of the palm family. Date palms have been critically important throughout history and have provided food for human beings since the beginning of measured time. Female date palm seeds need to be pollinated by male date palm trees. However, only a specific species of palm trees bear coconuts. The uses for the coconut are extensive and have been enjoyed by human beings since the beginning of time.

People dry and eat coconut meat, drink the water, use the oil for a variety of purposes and even use the husk. Many world economies rely heavily on trading coconuts, and It's a critical part of life on almost every continent in the world.

The husk itself is used for charcoal, fuel, floor polishing, an insect repellent and a skin exfoliator.