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Coconuts in Gainesville FL, need help.

Alvin John

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I have recently acquired 5 coconuts ready to plant, 4 regular and one dwarf.  Then i found out from reading on how to plant then that they won’t survive here during winter. 
What would be my best course of action as to keeping the plants as long as possible?

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4 hours ago, Alvin John said:

I have recently acquired 5 coconuts ready to plant, 4 regular and one dwarf.  Then i found out from reading on how to plant then that they won’t survive here during winter. 
What would be my best course of action as to keeping the plants as long as possible?

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You either will need to protect them in winter outdoors, which could give you a marginal chance at keeping them, or, keep them in pots and move then indoors or into a greenhouse for winter.   Coconuts are true tropicals and begin to suffer  with temps as high as the low 50s.  Unfortunately your area is  just too cold to grow them outdoors long term. 

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Plant them on the south side of your house. I think you have just enough heat in the winter for coconuts if the stars align and you get them past 2-3 mild winters. Maybe more if you're exceptionally lucky 

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Plant a mule palm for a coconutty looking palm in your area.

You're going to have to build some type of elaborate protection scheme just to get them through one winter in your area.  Far too cold, unfortunately.  I know that's not what you wanted to hear, but it's the truth.    

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I'd keep them potted as long as you can. Once they get too big, give/sell them to somebody here on PalmTalk. They really have no chance in Gainesville so I wouldn't suggest planting them.

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Thanks all, some lessons you learn a bit late. Now i know I’m definitely going to lose this plants, and they are definitely not going to give me fruits. 
Thanks again!

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Consider a Beccariophoenix alfredii.

 

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5 year high 42.2C/108F (07/06/2018)--5 year low 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)--Lowest recent/current winter: 4.6C/40.3F (1/19/2023)

 

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