?Coconut...? MILk OR waTER - Orchid Board

aries23 · #1 07-01-2010, 11:37 PM

I seen a thread that Coconut water / milk will provide some type of benefit to orchids. This being said I am still quiet confuesd?...
I have :
Colatinos

Can i use this or is it .. coconut milk? Like the cheap cans?

I have a few bottles and two orchids I can experiment with . Thank you!

PaphMadMan · #2 07-01-2010, 11:48 PM

Coconut water is sometimes used in orchid seed germination media, but I've never heard of it being used otherwise. I think you would just create perfect condititons for fungal or bacterial rot to kill plants. Where did you see this?

aries23 · #3 07-02-2010, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PaphMadMan

Coconut water is sometimes used in orchid seed germination media, but I've never heard of it being used otherwise. I think you would just create perfect condititons for fungal or bacterial rot to kill plants. Where did you see this?

Funny you ask ... on page two or three in htis forum

natasha · #4 07-02-2010, 12:35 AM

what i know is the diluted coconut water. not the flesh or milk. cocunut water is said to have growth hormones. never try, but they are abundant in my country!

orkie · #5 07-02-2010, 05:31 PM

Coconut water is clearish and comes from green coconuts. It will be labeled as coconut water. It's often sold as a health drink as well, I think it tastes great and is low in calories.

Coconut milk is white, thickish, and is made by straining the coconut meat. It will be labled as coconut milk. It is frequently used in Asian cooking, especially Thai. I've never considered drinking it alone and it is very high in calories.

If it says it's coconut water, then that is probably what it is.

aries23 · #6 07-02-2010, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by orkie

Coconut water is clearish and comes from green coconuts. It will be labeled as coconut water. It's often sold as a health drink as well, I think it tastes great and is low in calories.

Coconut milk is white, thickish, and is made by straining the coconut meat. It will be labled as coconut milk. It is frequently used in Asian cooking, especially Thai. I've never considered drinking it alone and it is very high in calories.

If it says it's coconut water, then that is probably what it is.

well as shown by the website it does come from young coconuts and it is the water!