How to grow miniature coconut palms? How to grow miniature coconut palms and what to pay attention to

The miniature coconut is different from the tall coconut trees commonly seen in the south. It is a green potted plant, also known as the dwarf coconut. It is said that this plant is native to Mexico and Guatemala. This plant is sunny and beautiful, and its leaves are full of vitality. It is usually placed indoors, which is particularly beautiful. But how should this miniature coconut be raised? I will write down its cultivation methods and precautions to tell you in a while.

How to grow miniature coconut palms? How to grow miniature coconut palms?

1. Prepare suitable nutrient soil

When growing miniature coconut palms, you must prepare suitable nutrient soil for them. This plant has strong vitality and does not have high requirements for soil, but it likes fertile loam with good drainage and high humus content. When cultivating, you can use river sand and base fertilizer to prepare nutrient soil.

2. Adequate watering

The miniature coconut palm is a water-loving plant. It likes to grow in a humid environment. It needs to be watered in time during the growth period. The principle of "better to be wet than dry" should be followed. Only by providing it with sufficient water can its leaves remain bright and green. However, after winter, the growth rate of the leaves will slow down, so the amount of watering should be reduced.

Things to note when growing miniature coconut palms

1. Although the miniature coconut palm can grow with suitable nutrient soil and sufficient water, you must also pay attention to the sunlight conditions during the cultivation period. This plant likes to grow in a semi-shaded environment. During the cultivation period, it cannot be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise it will make its leaves lose their luster, and in severe cases, the leaves will turn yellow and fall off.

2. When breeding miniature coconuts, you should also pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests, especially when the ambient temperature is too high, which will cause leaf spot disease in miniature coconuts. At this time, you should increase indoor ventilation and spray benomyl in time. If shell insects or red spiders appear on the miniature leaves during their growth, they should be killed manually or omethoate can be sprayed.