If I'm not mistaken, don't you need the whole coconut, and not just the 'nut in the center' part? I've seen lots of coconuts germinating in Florida when I was a kid. Me and my grandfather germinated a few ourselves. The whole coconut is a giant seed.

Hi -

Yes, I have planted the entire coconut.

I have oriented the whole coconut in a way such that the 3 "dark spots" on one end of the coconut are positioned in the turface so that the spots are positioned above the surface level of the turface. The rest of the coconut (not having the dark spots, which I thought were called the eyes) is within the turface.

Brian

Hi Brian,

Have you asked over at the palm Forum? Great people there too!! : )

I have large Palms trees in my yard and know a few of the regulars over there at that forum. One person that comes to mine over ther who knows alot about Coconuts is a guy named USMarine in CA. If you post there, im sure they will help you, Many have tried this as well...

Hope this helps. I only have Sabals, Pindos and Windmills in my yard. I wish that i had Coconut trees, but not here in VA!!! Containers.. Christmas Palms and Bottle Palms..

Good Luck!!

Laura

Brian, if you have the entire coconut, that means it has a thick husk on it that has to be removed so it will be what you buy in the stores. When it has the husk, you can't see the eyes. The husk is green or tan in color and about 2" thick. That's what ed is talking about.

But it looks like you don't need to have one. I found these instructions online.

Here is a link that might be useful: how to grow a coconut

they were discussing it here:
http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/palms/msg011521158178.html
i germinated mine in the darkish bedroom window on top of the radiator. it sprouted quite fast in winter, after 3 months, and remained a 2 leaf blade 'plant' for a couple of years. after that i got tired of it and chucked it.