Interesting Reasons to Grow Coconut

Dwarf Coconut Tree

Coconut - cocos nucifera, a plant that is included in the category of areca nut, can grow very well in coastal areas and lowlands, with a height that can reach 30 meters and a lifespan that can reach 100 years, coconut is very suitable if dubbed the tree of life.

Almost all parts of this tree can be used to meet the needs of human life, from root to tip of leaves, the most important benefits of this plant are the fruit, more specifically, the flesh of the fruit, is used for a variety of recipes for drinks, cooking, health, to cosmetics, etc.


With so many coconut trees that can easily be found, of course there are benefits that can be taken if we want to plant them, there are a number of reasons why people used to have planted coconut before us, and of course it is very profitable, because of the coconut that we currently have consumption, possibly planted by parents, and even our grandfather.

5 Reasons Growing coconut is profitable

1 Versatile

Coconut trees including kopyor coconut from the bottom (roots) to the top (leaves) all have benefits. The root can be made as cocopit fertilizer, used as a health herbal drink, the stem can be used for construction, the leaves can be used as a broom stick, the shell can be used for handicrafts and coconut shell charcoal materials and the fruit can be used for consumption and delicious food raw materials.

2 Stable Prices

The price of coconut fruit tends to be stable considering that it has a high endurance. Coconut is not easy to be played by middlemen because farmers can hold it in when prices fall. Especially on the island of Java, coconut prices tend to be stable and even tend to rise at certain moments such as fasting, Eid, Eid al-Adha, the end of the year and the beginning of the year.

3 Easy Ways of Cultivation

Coconut plants are easily cultivated in various fields. It is easy to adapt in both wet and dry land. It's just that coconut trees are very good growing in low-lying or coastal areas with an altitude of 500 meters above sea level (above sea level). All that remains is to prepare fertile land or growing media, quality coconut seeds and fertilizing them regularly.

4 Cheap maintenance.

Trees of coconut trees are inexpensive. In fact, it can be at no cost. The most important thing is adequate water intake. And it's free especially in the rainy season. After planting coconut seeds you do not have to pay a high cost to buy this chemical fertilizer. With organic fertilizer utilizing the goods around you are already cost effective.

5. Long-term Investment

The cultivation of superior coconut plants such as kopyor coconut, early matured coconut, wulung coconut, hybrid coconut and fragrant pandanus coconut are long-term investments. You can reap the results after the next four years. However, coconut plants can last until their thirties. He can bear fruit for years. And even your children and grandchildren will most likely enjoy the results of your efforts that you have planted today.

Saving words, coconut cultivation provides added value for the survival of you, your family, and even your environment.