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Lidl coconut palm 4.99 - watering advice please
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Posted by silkvelvet UK South (My Page) on Sat, Jun 14, 08 at 11:36
| Currently Lidl has a special offer on what it calls coconut palms, for 4.99 (They are the same type as carried by Homebase)I get the impression they are indoor plants and they have broad leaves not serrated ones, as shown on Wikipedia. Do they need lots of water ? A sunny position ? (there aren't any care instructions on the plant)
Any advice gratefully received, many thanks ! |
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RE: Lidl coconut palm 4.99 - watering advice please
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- Posted by ornata London UK (8/9?) (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 16, 08 at 7:24
| The reason the leaves are not like those shown on Wikipedia is that your coconut palm is a seedling (very young plant). I've never kept one myself but understand they are quite difficult to look after indoors because they need high humidity (i.e. moist air) and warm temperatures. Give it a sunny position and only water when the soil has dried out (it's very easy to kill potted palms by too much watering - the roots just rot). Try to mist it regularly, or find some other way of increasing the humidity. It's definitely an indoor plant. It might even need supplementary warmth to get it through the winter. Also watch out for leaf pests, such as red spider mite. Good luck! |
RE: Lidl coconut palm 4.99 - watering advice please
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Hi,
The coconut palms sold in the UK are grown in Holland. They are abnormally tall for coconut seedlings (even the largest cultivars). I think this is because of the low light levels.
Good luck!
James |
RE: Lidl coconut palm 4.99 - watering advice please
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| I have just bought a coconut palm from local Lidl , but paid �6:99 ,notice by plant said suitable for conseratory or garden ! Indeed no instructions with plant , do the leaves die in the winter ? I intended keeping mine on decking in west faceing garden and bring in doors for winter ...! |
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