Cocos Nucifera “Coconut Palm” نخلة جوز الهند

Cocos Nucifera

Cocos nucifera or coconut palm نخلة جوز الهند is large palm with a swollen, tapered base, an often-leaning grey trunk, and pinnate, bright green leaves, 4-6m long, with many linear leaflets. Small, bowl-shaped, fragrant, cream to yellow flowers are borne at intervals throughout the year, followed by ovoid fruit, each with a green to ochre-yellow or orange-red exterior covering a fibrous brown husk. Height 20-30cm, Spread 12m. Native of Coastal tropical region

Temperature and Humidity

Coconut palms prefer temperatures that are at least 70 degrees. They grow best in temperatures between 85 and 95 degrees, and they might fail to thrive if the temperature dips below 64 degrees.

High humidity is an important factor, too. Maintain a moist environment for your palm with the addition of an in-room humidifier, as well as frequent spritzing of the plant with warm water.

You can also keep the container on a tray of pebbles and water to raise the humidity around the plant. Just make sure the bottom of the container isn’t touching the water.

Watering

Like many plants that love warmth and humidity, the coconut palm is a thirsty tree. Keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.

Use a moisture meter to evaluate the soil, and just before it gets dry, saturate it with room temperature water. Make sure the container does not become waterlogged, as this can result in root rot.

Fertilizer

Feed your palm year-round with a liquid fertilizer. Coconut palms are known to have several nutrient deficiencies, including a lack of phosphorus, nitrogen, manganese, and boron.

Seek out a fertilizer blend specifically made for palm trees to supplement these losses, and follow label instructions for the amount and frequency of fertilization.