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Coconut Palms at EPCOT

Eric in Orlando

By Eric in Orlando
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Eric in Orlando Grand Master

Eric in Orlando

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I was out at EPCOT today, their Flower and Garden Festival is going on until June 1st. I was suprised as they have planted quite a few coconut palms in several areas, including the front entrance. The theme this years is beach/fun in the sun kind of thing. The ones at the front had topiaries of Mickey and Minnie at the beach and Goofy surfing. They are all the 'Golden Malayan'. Wonder if they will leave them in.

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Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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Awesome! These are becoming more common throughout central Florida.

Jeff

North Florida

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bubba Grand Master

bubba

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Eric,Look's like we are going back to the Fiftie's in Orlando!

What you look for is what is looking

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Dave-Vero

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A small forest of coconuts popped up in front of Vero Beach's last hotel to be refurbished after the hurricanes of 2004. That's after a dense thicket of them surrounded the pool at another refurbished hotel. Meanwhile, since we've had a number of years of decent growing conditions, coconuts in the residential areas are getting fairly big.

So should I run over to Epcot tomorrow, or visit Jerry Conrad's Erinon Camellias tomorrow?

Fla. climate center: 100-119 days>85 F
USDA 1990 hardiness zone 9B
Current USDA hardiness zone 10a
4 km inland from Indian River; 27º N (equivalent to Brisbane)

Central Orlando's urban heat island may be warmer than us

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ruskinPalms Grand Master

ruskinPalms

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Cool coconuts! Cocos is always worth growing, even if only for a short while between freezes. Easily one of the best palms in the world!

Parrish, FL

Zone 9B

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FRITO Grand Master

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nice, I love how they blend them right into the landscape. Magically appearing cocos!

I didnt follow the huge cold hardy cocos thread all that well but wasn't the conclusion that the Pacific or Panama tall variety was most tolerant to cold. would these be a better option for pushing the limits?

Luke

Tallahassee, FL - USDA zone 8b/9a

63" rain annually

January avg 65/40 - July avg 92/73

North Florida Palm Society - http://palmsociety.blogspot.com/

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nice, I love how they blend them right into the landscape. Magically appearing cocos!

I didnt follow the huge cold hardy cocos thread all that well but wasn't the conclusion that the Pacific or Panama tall variety was most tolerant to cold. would these be a better option for pushing the limits?

I believe that it's the Atlantic Tall that is the most cold hardy.

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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TikiRick Veteran

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Always been my favorite!

Rick Leitner

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

26.07N/80.15W

Zone 10B

Average Annual Low 67 F

Average Annual High 84 F

Average Annual Rainfall 62"

 

Riverfront exposure, 1 mile from Atlantic Ocean

Part time in the western mountains of North Carolina

Gratefully, the best of both worlds!

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They come from diaz farms and they are being taken back. My neighbor is buying some at great prices so they do not have to take them back. They have some labeld red dwarf.

With a tin cup for a chalice

Fill it up with good red wine,

And I'm-a chewin' on a honeysuckle vine.

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We're heading to Epcot Sunday Eric. Is the Flower and Garden show worth the time?

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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bubba Grand Master

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Is the Atlantic Tall one and the same as the Jamaican Tall?

What you look for is what is looking

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We're heading to Epcot Sunday Eric. Is the Flower and Garden show worth the time?

Ray, its very nice this year, definitely work a visit

Have you been on Space yet? Thats my favorite thing there.

Eric

Orlando, FL

zone 9b/10a

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Is the Atlantic Tall one and the same as the Jamaican Tall?

One and the same.....

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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Always interesting how they bring in plants and take tem out when through. Wish I had enough $$ to do that for the summers here :mrlooney:

Allen

Galveston Island Tx

9a/9b

8' Elevation

Sandy Soil

Jan Avgs 50/62

Jul Avgs 80/89

Average Annual Rainfall 43.5"

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