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~HAWAIIAN TALL COCONUT~ Cocos nucifera THE Tropical Palm Tree SPROUTED SEED
Price: $29.99
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Cocos nucifera sprout
Hawaiian Tall Coconut makes a beautiful accent on the
lawn and provides nice filtered shade for the patio.
The Hawaiian Tall Coconut is very salt tolerant and is at its most sensational when planted beachside where the sea breeze can rustle its huge feather leaves.
Nothing sets a tropical tone like this Hawaiian Tall Coconut!
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Coconut (Cocos nucifera)
~Hawaiian Tall~ Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Pronunciation/Meaning:
Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ay) - The Palm family (formerly Palmae)
Cocos (KOH-kohs) - From the Portugese word for mask, possibly referring to the depressions on fruit that resemble a
monkey's face.
nucifera (noo-SIFF-er-uh) - Nut-bearing.
Common Names:
Coconut (English) Nui (Hawaiian) Narikela (Sanskrit) Nariyal (Hindi) Yubi (Manipuri) Tennai (Tamil Nalikeram (Malayalam) Kobbarichettu (Telugu) Naral (Marathi)
Coconut Seed
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You are bidding on
* fresh seeds collected and grown in Hawaii.
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Fresh
Live Seed
Ready to germinate.
Ready to be put in a 3 gallon container.
Please be aware Hawaiian coconuts are
lethal yellowing disease free unlike the Caribbean coconut palms that
have been devastated by this palm disease. Still rampant in many
islands of the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico.
Many other palms like Manilas, can
contract lethal yellowing as well. Please don't help spread this
terrible palm disease.
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Most of us
in the U.S. are familiar with the coconut palm from resorts in Hawaii, Florida and the
Caribbean. Since falling coconuts can pose a serious (sometimes fatal!) health hazard to
guests, they are often removed by resort managers hoping to avoid injuries and lawsuits.
Honolulu regularly has tall coconut trees trimmed due to a lawsuit.
The scientific name for coconut is Cocos
nucifera. Early Spanish explorers called it coco, which means "monkey face"
because the three indentations (eyes).
The Coconut Palm (Cocos
nucifera) is a member of the Family Arecaceae. Coconut trees are palms that
grow up to 90 feet high grow throughout the tropics. Their trunks are ringed with scars
where old leaves have fallen. The top of the trunk is crowned with a rosette of leaves.
Leaves - feather-shaped and split into lots
of leaflets. Long leaves can grow up to 20 feet long and can have 250 leaflets. They are used for matting,
weaving and thatching. Flowers - male and female flowers grow on the same plants on
flowering branches. Flowers are pale yellow and are about 1 cm long. The base of flowering
branches are tapped for sap.
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The large spirally arranged
leaves are up to 12 feet or more in length, and are pinnately divided into numerous strap
shaped segments. The separate male and female flowers are in axillary panicles. The male
flowers have 3 yellow petals and 2 stamens. The ovoid coconut is up to a foot long, and is
composed of a thick fibrous husk, a hard shell, and a single seed with the copra lining
the interior, and water (coconut milk) filling the cavity when it is young.
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Coconut fruits are oval and covered with a
smooth skin which can be bright green, brilliant orange or ivory coloured. Underneath this
skin is a thick fibrous layer which is used for coir. The next layer is the shell of the
seed with the three characteristic ‘eyes’. The shell may be used to make
charcoal and eating utensils. The inside of the shell is lined with a white, edible layer
called the meat. This is also made into chemical, industrial and medicinal products. The
fluid inside the seed cavity is known as coconut water (not milk). When seeds germinate,
the new shoot sprouts from one of the eyes.
The coconut is the only species in the
genus Cocos. In India it has been called the ‘tree of heaven’ or ‘kalpavriksha‘.
Coconut palms are known as the ‘Tree of Life’ because of their huge variety of
uses.
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This beautiful palm
embodies the romance of the tropics and is also of great
economic value. There are many varieties, from dwarfs to the
familiar tall growing types that reach 50-80 ft. All have
graceful gray trunks topped by a crown of pinnately compound yellow-green leaves. Each leaf is 12-15 ft long
with many leaflets.
This is an extremely important plant. It appears that Coconut Palms were introduced throughout the Tropics and the
Hawaiian islands by ancient Polynesians. Coconut fibers were used to make twine by Ancient
Hawaiians. The Hawaiians evidently grew two types of coconut. One was best for making rope
and the other was best for consumption.
Hawaiian
Tall Coconut
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Fruit Coconuts are large, dry drupes, ovoid in shape, up to 15"
long and 12" wide. The exocarp or skin is green, yellow, or bronze-gold, turning to
brown, depending on cultivar and maturity. The mesocarp is fibrous and dry at maturity;
the product coir is derived from this layer. The endocarp is the hard shell enclosing the
seed. Seeds are the largest of any plant, and have a thin brown seed coat. Seeds are
filled with endosperm, which is solid and adherent to the seed coat, and also in liquid
form, called "milk". Copra is derived from the solid endosperm.
Location Coconut is a pan-tropical species usually found in humid coastal areas between latitudes
26 degrees north and south. The origin of this plant is uncertain, but many experts
believe it's from the west Pacific and Indian Ocean islands. As it is not a palm for dry
climates, it is typically encountered in the continental U.S. only in South Florida, and
the extreme southern tip of Texas. Coconut palms are also occasionally seen in nominally
frost-free micro-climates in Zone 9.
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Soils and Climate Soils - adaptable to many soil types, and can be grown inland
provided adequate drainage and pH between 5.0 and 8.0. Climate - below 1000 ft elevation, frost-free subtropical
areas and climates with extended dry seasons provided irrigation, but grow best in areas
with mean temperatures of 70-80°F Water needs - 40-60" of water per year, and perform better in high
humidity, supremely tolerant of hurricane force winds and driving rain, and rarely
uprooted.
Tolerates salt spray better than most
crops, and can tolerate brief flooding associated with tropical storms.
Light: Bright sunny locations. Moisture: Can withstand drought, but likes moisture if well drained. Hardiness: Zone 10 - 11; for virtually
frost-free areas only. Coconut palms can
tolerate frost and freezing of only briefest duration - even then leaves will discolor and
the plant is left susceptible to fungus diseases.
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Cultivars Coconut palms have two natural subgroups simply referred to as
"Tall" and "Dwarf". Most commercial plantings use high yielding,
longer lived Tall cultivars, and each region has its own selections, e.g., ‘Ceylon
Tall', Indian Tall', ‘Jamaica Tall' (syn. ‘Atlantic Tall'), ‘Panama Tall'
(syn. ‘Pacific Tall'). The Tall cultivar group is sometimes given the name Cocos
nucifera var. typica, and the dwarf cultivar group C. nucifera var. nana. Samoan Coconut
Trees are in this dwarf group. Dwarf cultivars, particularly the popular ornamentals, are
largely self-pollinating as opposed to the Tall cultivars of commerce which rarely
pollinate themselves.
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All good things
take time, so I grow my plants and rare palms in
my
ebay store.
Much more to check out or just get a little
education on in my store.
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Shipping
ATTENTION USA BIDDERS!
All bare-root live plants shipped are wrapped in moist sphagnum moss to ensure the plant's healthy transit to you. All live plants are Inspected By USDA Plant Inspectors before
they are shipped to insure you get healthy pest free plants and seeds.
We ship via USPS Mondays-Wednesday with Delivery confirmation.
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After Inspection, USDA stamps released for export Hawaii to the US Mainland. All items are delivered to USDA Inspection Station at
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Payment
We accept online payments only through PayPal, Cash payments are only acceptable for in-person pick-ups and cash-on-delivery
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We will ship once a week - ON or BEFORE WEDNESDAYS, because of the special stamps needed to ship plants and cuttings
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This policy is good for auction items bought and paid for in the week ending MONDAY.
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For 2-3 winning auctions, the combined discount is 10% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.
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For 8+ winning auctions, the combined discount is 30% of the total Shipping and Handling charges.
As each order is packed and prepared separately you will pay the quoted S/H charges
individually per item. If you buy the same species in that item it does calculate out the discount (i.e.: additional items)
My stores' combined shipping is built in for same items rather than a varied selection. Domestic S/H includes
postage, USDA certification and inspection, proper packing and delivery to Airport for prompt delivery.
I can't really change any of these. If you want one of this and one of that, it is hard to discount much as each
different species requires it's own prep, packing, then at USDA each has to be unwrapped and inspected then repacked. USDA requires us to clean and
prepare every last piece before we drive them to the Inspection Station on the other side of the island.
This requirement takes my wife and I, 2-3 days to pack items and get ready to ship. The whole next day we drive
around the island and get inspected (2-3 hours), then drive to the Airport Post Office to drop off. It takes the same work with the same type item if
you can understand.
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There is the risk when you grow plants that they may die. LIVE PLANTS are PERISHABLE, guaranteed not to live forever.
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for the plant. Do some research before they arrive or seek experienced help.
Small plants need protection from many things, wind, sun, dry-out. They do well just in the garage or living
room. They need good light but not sunlight (full sun will burn small plants).
Small pots dry-out easily. Just sitting in a shallow tray of water works well.
The idea is to keep the plants from dehydrating.
Be careful if you decide to re-pot.
Re-potting voids any warranty. Plants are easily damaged with new/different mix. Use NO fertilizers (this may kill your plants).
Proper care is critical upon arrival.
Live Plants are NOT GUARANTEED
to survive under your care. DO NOT expect any live plant to be GUARANTEED to remain alive. Plants are NOT GUARANTEED TO SURVIVE after you begin Care! Live arrival
is guaranteed, eternal survival is up to you.
NO REPLACEMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.
IF YOU are NOT able to provide PROPER CARE, PLEASE DO NOT EXPECT plant to be GUARANTEED after it perishes.
BROWN THUMB WARNING:
Please Do NOT email me after a week after receiving and repotting your plant, and make a claim it arrived
damaged. All photo support must be as arrived in original condition
when received (in the box and packed as delivered).
If you repot your plant after delivery, all warranties are voided and no replacement is offered.
You should use good gardening skills and repot if desired but at buyer's risk and expense.
If repotted, you are responsible for the condition of the plant.
NO REPLACEMENT or REFUND WILL BE CONSIDERED IF YOU HAVE REPOTTED THE PLANT.
Not every plant that I grow survives, and I am aware of that and accept the risk when I order. This is the risk that
you as the buyer accept, because there is no way to know what kind of conditions it will endure in the trip to your door. My responsibility ends when a live
plant is delivered to your door.
You are agreeing to these terms when you make this purchase from this listing.
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'Arrived Damaged' claim.
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Accessories such as cords and remote controls
Certificates, manuals, warranty, and rebate cards
"Free gifts" or bonus items
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Make sure you follow these guidelines. If you don't, you may be subject to a range of actions, including limits
of your buying and selling privileges and suspension of your account.
I am very reasonable and understanding, anything can happen to small plants in transit, for this reason uninsurable.
The expense to send it to you is most of your payment. To send any replacements, I try to piggy back with your next order.
Replacement is not an option for CUSTOMS SEIZURE.
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I ship items the best and least expensive option. These are coming from Hawaii.
The only thing inexpensive here in Hawaii are my items!! I do ship all my items promptly via best method. If you feel
like the combined shipping fee is wrong, please wait to be invoiced and check back with me! I value your business and
will work diligently to keep you satisfied. I am very generous and reasonable with reasonable people, just ask.
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my dog Taz will fetch your email to me
If you are dissatisfied with the item for any reason, please contact me before leaving a negative or neutral comment.
I want you to be satisfied!
Mahalo iâ `oe no ke kipa `ana mai. E kipa mai hou!
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Rare Seeds
Fresh Highest
Quality
When you receive your seeds, you have only 7 days to make any claim. Once planted, seeds can NOT be returned
and no refund is offered. All seed sales are final. There are no germination guarantees.
Seller warrants seed to be of the variety and quantity advertised. Safe delivery is guaranteed and seeds lost or damaged during shipment will be
replaced at seller's expense. Claims must be made within 7 days of shipment. All other replacements, refunds, returns and exchanges will be
made at the sole discretion of the seller.
Seed is a live product which depends on many important related grower skills such as proper
planting time, seed depth, type of soil, irrigation, proper use of fertilizers, weed controls, fungicides, insecticides, disease free soil, and
reasonable weather conditions during the growing period. Germination is affected by such factors as temperature, moisture content, light intensity and
contamination of planting media. These factors are totally out of the seller's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Consequentially,
the seller cannot unconditionally guarantee seed to perform properly regardless of conditions or the buyer's methods or mistakes..
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