Description

About Plants:

Height: 1-1.5 Feet

Variety:Srilankan

Age: 4-6 Months

Type: Seedlings

Color:Deep Green

Use: Home Garden / Farming Purpose

Apply In: Soil Outdoor

Benefits & Description About Product:

Sri Lankan semi-dwarf coconut trees, a form of the dwarf coconut variety, are short-statured palms that begin flowering and bearing fruit early, around 3-4 years after planting, and produce small nuts of various bright colors like green, yellow, or orange. They are known for being easily harvestable but are more fragile and susceptible to environmental stresses like drought, limiting their cultivation in large plantations, although they are crucial for creating improved coconut hybrids.
Key Characteristics
Stature:These are short palms, with some varieties never exceeding 12 meters in height.
Early Fruiting:They start to bear fruit much earlier than tall varieties, often within 3 to 4 years of planting.
Nuts:The nuts are smaller than those from tall varieties and come in a range of colors, including green, yellow, and orange.
Hybridization:Dwarf varieties like the Sri Lanka Yellow Dwarf (SLYD) are extensively used as parent plants for producing superior coconut hybrids.
Vulnerability:They are more fragile and susceptible to environmental stresses such as drought, pests, and diseases, which impacts their suitability for large-scale plantation farming.
Uses
Beverage Coconut:Specific dwarf varieties, like the tender king coconut from the Aurantiaca variety, are popular for their sweet, high-sucrose coconut water.
Breeding Material:Their unique genetic traits make them vital for developing new, improved coconut varieties.
Landscaping:Their compact size and attractive, often colorful, nuts make them suitable for landscaping purposes.