Cocos Nucifera "Cocos Palm" 20Liter 3-4 meters tall

Botanical Name: Cocos nucifera
Common Names: Coconut Palm, Coco Palm

📌 Product Description

Cocos nucifera, commonly known as the Coconut Palm, is a classic tropical palm admired for its tall, slender trunk and arching fronds that create an iconic coastal landscape look. It produces coconuts, which are valued for their edible flesh, water, and wide range of uses.

This palm adds a strong tropical aesthetic to gardens and is often associated with beachside and resort-style planting. It is best suited to warm, frost-free climates and thrives in coastal environments.

Coconut Palm is ideal for creating a relaxed, tropical atmosphere in suitable regions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 15 – 30 m
Spread: 4 – 6 m
Growth Habit: Tall, single-stemmed palm
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil

Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderate to high water requirements
• Tolerates coastal conditions and salt spray

Feeding: Apply palm-specific fertiliser during the growing season

Maintenance:

• Remove dead fronds as needed

Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring to summer
Active Growth: Spring to summer

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Produces edible coconuts
• Strong tropical aesthetic
• Suitable for coastal planting
• Tolerates salty conditions
• Long-lived and iconic

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Coastal gardens
✔ Tropical landscapes
✔ Feature palm
✔ Resort-style planting
✔ Large gardens