The Hawaiian coconut is called Pritchardia Gaudichaudii Hwendl, also known as bamboo stem delicate coconut, bamboo palmetto, bamboo coconut, chevrolet coconut.
The combination of the words Hawaiian and coconut gives people the impression of coconut palm sea breeze, and the handsome figure and elegant feathers of Hawaiian coconut give people a dignified, elegant and delicate atmosphere. Because the stem resembles bamboo, the effect of creating an atmosphere is similar to that of bamboo. In addition to its beautiful shape, the Hawaiian coconut is also very easy to flower and bear fruit, and its inflorescence and fruit axes are red and stand out among the green leaves. Moreover, its flowering and fruiting period is as long as 2-3 months, so Hawaiian coconut can be enjoyed with flowers, fruits and leaves, and is a good plant for landscaping and interior decoration.
Morphological characteristics. The Hawaiian coconut grows 2-4 meters tall and has an erect, slender green stem that resembles a bamboo knot. The stem is 1-3 meters high, the stem nodes are short and hollow, and new branches are extracted from the underground stolon, which grows in clusters and does not branch. The leaves are often born in the middle and upper part of the stem, pinnate compound leaves, fully lobed, lobes lanceolate, alternate, and the leaves are dark green and shiny. dioecious, the flowers are fleshy panicles, axillary on the middle and upper nodes of the stem, pink. It is easy to flower and set seeds, and the fruit is berry, spherical and yellow. The flowering and fruiting period can reach 2-3 months. The flowering period is from May to November, and the fruiting period is from June to November.
Habitat of origin. Hawaiian coconut is native to Mexico, Guatemala and other places, and is mainly distributed in tropical regions of Central and South America. Taiwan Province of China has batch planting and cultivation, which has become one of the main production areas. It is also cultivated throughout the Chinese mainland. Hawaiian coconuts like high temperatures and humidity, are shade-tolerant, and are afraid of direct sunlight. It is advisable to use a substrate that is loose, well ventilated and permeable, and rich in humus. Vegetative growth is suitable for 20-30 degrees, but it can safely pass through low temperatures around zero for a short time.
Methods of reproduction. The propagation method is generally sowing propagation and dividing propagation, and a large number of seedlings should be propagated by sowing propagation. Dividing and tight cultivation is suitable for small-scale or home-grown plants in the growth process, the underground rhizome can be elongated horizontally, and can sprout new shoots and new branches, so the dense plants can be cut and propagated in spring, with 3-5 roots from a new plant planting.
Key Value: Because the Hawaiian coconut plant is beautiful, the branches and leaves are dense, the leaf color is thick green, and the luster, the feathers are elegant, giving people a dignified, elegant, delicate, handsome and elegant beauty, can be placed indoors and outdoors for a long time or used in landscaping, it is one of the more popular palm foliage plants in the market. Hawaiian coconut has both bamboo and coconut ornamental interest, delicate and elegant, is an excellent indoor potted stem, leaf, fruit palm plant. It is often placed in the living room, office, conference room and other places, which can add a tropical atmosphere, and can also be planted in the courtyard, which is conducive to beautifying the environment, which is very elegant.
Botanical culture. Hawaiian coconut flower language is cheerful and enthusiastic.