Found a coconut on the beach

[happypalms]

A lucky find a washed up coconut on the beach the southern ocean currents have brought it down the east cost Australian current 

[SeanK]

. . . . and just in time for summer germination.

[happypalms]

9 hours ago, SeanK said:

. . . . and just in time for summer germination.

I will half bury it and see if germinates it may grow it has traveled a long way 

[peachy]

Someone on line was selling green coconuts (for eating) and I noticed that a couple of them had sprouts. I sent a message asking for a sprouting one but got no reply.

Peachy

[Tyrone]

I once grew a Samoan coconut from the local fruit and veggie shop. 

[palmfriend]

Good luck with it!

Btw., it is always fun for me to go to our beaches during the winter when they aren't cleaned up. There is of course a lot of garbage as well but there countless numbers of washed ashore coconuts, too. Getting them sprouted is great joy - it is fascinating to figure out what variety it might be. 

Lars

 

[happypalms]

5 hours ago, palmfriend said:

Good luck with it!

Btw., it is always fun for me to go to our beaches during the winter when they aren't cleaned up. There is of course a lot of garbage as well but there countless numbers of washed ashore coconuts, too. Getting them sprouted is great joy - it is fascinating to figure out what variety it might be. 

Lars

 

The beach always has something to offer serenity and peace of mind are the best things on offer 

[happypalms]

17 hours ago, Tyrone said:

I once grew a Samoan coconut from the local fruit and veggie shop. 

I might give that a go just for fun but peachy mentions a Malay dwarf takes the cold so I could look into growing one 

[peachy]

Yes, we had a couple of shockers this winter, when it comes to cold nights, but the malay dwarf was fine.  There's house not far from here with a row of 6 of them. Theirs are 1/3 the size of mine and look ratty but then so does the rest of their garden, so they probably just need a bit more pampering.

Peachy.

[Tyrone]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

I might give that a go just for fun but peachy mentions a Malay dwarf takes the cold so I could look into growing one 

I grew a Malay Dwarf in Perth with protection but you may be able to grow it without protection being 30S which is equivalent to Jurien Bay in WA and there are a couple of coconuts there in good spots (north facing wind protected etc). Plant it in sand not that rich nsw soil. Let it dry right out in winter. 

[happypalms]

2 minutes ago, Tyrone said:

I grew a Malay Dwarf in Perth with protection but you may be able to grow it without protection being 30S which is equivalent to Jurien Bay in WA and there are a couple of coconuts there in good spots (north facing wind protected etc). Plant it in sand not that rich nsw soil. Let it dry right out in winter. 

Never really thought about giving a coconut a go I might have to if the Malay dwarf is a cold tolerant one 

[Tyrone]

1 hour ago, happypalms said:

Never really thought about giving a coconut a go I might have to if the Malay dwarf is a cold tolerant one 

Beccariophoenix alfredii is much much easier but it ain’t a real coconut of course. 

[happypalms]

21 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Beccariophoenix alfredii is much much easier but it ain’t a real coconut of course. 

Personally I can’t see all the hype about Alfredi I guess because I live in a fairly tropical well subtropical at least area coconuts are impressive to look at though 

[Tyrone]

Once you’re in the 30S plus region, where coconuts are basically not possible without constant special care, Beccariophoenix alfredii and the others become quite attractive alternatives to create the tropical look. B alfredii is cold tolerant, has frost tolerance, needs full sun, doesn’t mind poor soil provided it drains well, and has some drought tolerance too. They’re like the Madagascan Parajubaea. 

[happypalms]

9 hours ago, Tyrone said:

Once you’re in the 30S plus region, where coconuts are basically not possible without constant special care, Beccariophoenix alfredii and the others become quite attractive alternatives to create the tropical look. B alfredii is cold tolerant, has frost tolerance, needs full sun, doesn’t mind poor soil provided it drains well, and has some drought tolerance too. They’re like the Madagascan Parajubaea. 

I think i will have to get an Alfredii in my collection