Kleptomania is different from shoplifting or ordinary theft, which is: 1  Deliberate. 2  Motivated by the stolen item's usefulness or monetary value. 3  The result of a dare, an act of rebellion, or a rite of passage.
The coconut palm, a tropical plant not tolerant of frost, grows outdoors in USDA hardiness Zones 10 and warmer. Having beauty in form and texture, the singular, oft-leaning trunk is topped by a feathery tuft of large fronds that is exquisite against a tropical sky.
Coconut palms are the very essence of tropical gardening, and having one in your foyer or living room is a conversation piece no matter where you live. That said, it's highly unlikely these plants will live much beyond the seedling stage when they are likely to be three or four feet tall.