Coconut Palm Bonsai?

[kingrobert]

Ive been searching the web for a Coconut Palm Bonsai... haven't had any luck though.

Am I just not finding them? Is a coconut palm even able to grow as a bonsai? I did find several other species of Palm bonsais, but would love to have a coconut someday (: . If they do exist, any recommendations as to where I should look?

Thank you (:

[moulman]

Well, considering the size of the seed (coconut) starting from scratch would certainly preclude its use as bonsai.

There are no real "branches" to speak of, so cuttings...........

[kingrobert]

yeah I was thinking that... the size of a coconut to plant a tree with is rather large. Even if not a "true" bonsai though, any small enough to keep in a pot or planter box.

[ynot]

Here is an article from a guy that is three or four years into trying to do this:
https://www.pacsoa.org.au/palms/Articles/BonsaiPalms.html


Here is a seedling:
[img]https://www.flowerservant.com/photos/300/3009.jpg[/img]

Picture is from: https://www.flowerservant.com/cocos_nucifera_plant-care/?page=catalogue/catalogue02&fID=627&currPos=0&id_skupina=5

Try it and let us know how it goes ... Tropical Pen Jing anyone?..

ynot