Double Coconut, Coco de Mer, Maldive Coconut, Seychelles Nut
Lodoiceamaldivica

Family: Arecaceae (ar-ek-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lodoicea (lo-DOY-see-uh)
Species: maldivica (mal-DY-vih-kuh)

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Palms

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed