Double coconut in Californy?

[DoomsDave]

Howdyall:

That thread about the Double Coconut in Miami and environs made me wonder if anyone ever tried one here?

I suspect not, given the extreme difficulty in obtaining seeds. The big question is: will they tolerate our long, cool season?

Anyone have any thoughts, experiences or blather they want to share?

[happ]

Dave, are you growing any cocos? I haven't read anything about cocos in California for some time [who has any that are alive?].

[PalmGuyWC]

The double coconut doesn't have a snow ball's chance in hell of growing outside anywhere in Calif. It's pushing it to try to grow them in S. Florida.

Dick

[epicure3]

The double coconut doesn't have a snow ball's chance in hell of growing outside anywhere in Calif. It's pushing it to try to grow them in S. Florida.

Dick

I would concur. That would be an expensive lesson to learn. What might be interesting is whether or not one could grow a seedling in a pot for an extended time. Move it in during the winter.

[BeaumontTropics]

The double coconut doesn't have a snow ball's chance in hell of growing outside anywhere in Calif. It's pushing it to try to grow them in S. Florida.

Dick

I would concur. That would be an expensive lesson to learn. What might be interesting is whether or not one could grow a seedling in a pot for an extended time. Move it in during the winter.

Epicure and Palm Guy WC,

would you also submit that there wouldn't be snowball's chance in hell someone in the hot arid Inland areas of So Cal, where it sometimes snows, and more than occasionally freezes, that a chambeyronia macro, bismarckia nobilis, hedescepe, rhopalostylis sapidas, roystonea regias/borinquenas, etc, could grow here either? If that's the case, then I think it's time to try a COCO! Because those species of mine are holding there own. While I admit, they looked better in summer, they're still rolling with the punches here in the cool, frosty, so-cal!

[Scott Cohen]

Give it time friend, give it time

[Palmy]

Double coconut in CA? Having a coconut in CA is like a dream... Anybody know whats up with the few scattered coconuts in so cal? Does anybody know the actual hardiness of that palm? Has it actually ever been "tested"?

[Davidl]

Dave maybe just try two coconuts growing side by side will work? Thats about as close to a double coconut that I will probably ever have. I imagine they need a more warm tropical environment to survive and I would not try one here because its to cold so I doubt it will survive there. I would like to grow one in Ecuador when I move there but getting it there would not be easy I would think.

[Gonzer]

Davey-lad, fergive me, but yer idea about the Cocos is CooCoo.

[Tyrone]

The Coco-Demer is nothing like a real coconut. I would say it would be much easier to grow a Cocos nucifera in So Cal than a Laodicea. They are tough even in some tropical climates for some reason. Also a potted version is a no go unless you have a pot 10ft tall. The depth of the sinker is ultra deep. You have to sow them in their final position. You'll never find this palm in the US box stores in a hurry.

[Kostas]

I think its worth a try Dave if you can get it I know i will try it when i manage to get a seed......With due caution of course(in the form of heating cables ) When it finally gets a few leafs,i would slowly try it to lower and lower tempratures unheated and move accordingly Its worth whatever needed to keep it alive anyway!

Still havent tried Cocos here as i havent been able to get seeds of the variety i am after yet...