Why Dwarf Coconuts
Niuli’i
What to ExpectDwarf Coconuts are tall coconuts compacted into a palm that grows about half the rate of a tall coconut.
Growth Rate varies between climate and variety averaging six to eight inches a year.Fast fruiting 4-5 years in ideal conditions from spout.Make sure when cultivating dwarf coconuts to amend soil abundantly with compost, manure, ocean water, seaweed, bio-char, fish emulsion. Mulch deep with wood chips, neem leaf, branches, neem cake, banana stalk or other local bio-mass. Feed and water palms regularly, feed them at least every 3 to 4 months and make sure to have access to ample supply of water 5 to 10 gallons a day.
wild pollination, with honey bees, wind, ants, and others pollinators.Wai Kahe Nursery harvest seeds that are wild pollinated making offspring robust and diverse. Sprouting Self pollinated seeds, Dwarf X Dwarf hybrids, and Dwarf X tall hybrids.
Easy Harvesting from the ground for eight to ten years.Our palms start bearing fruit close to the ground in 4-5 years making harvesting easy and fun. Dwarf coconuts stay much shorter then talls making them safer and easy to manage.