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I am very amazed at just how fast these plants grow! Below are the pictures comparing January to March and the growth in just 2 months!January 2012
Oh Marin I am sorry to hear about the accident!I agree telling the difference between cultivars is difficult and I honestly have no clue where to start. Speaking of ID-ing DF cultivars my brother recently brought home some cuttings from a friends neighbor without any info about the DF. I have provided pics of the new cuttings next to the currently growing cuttings we gathered from the wild DF in Boca Raton. The noticeable difference is that the new cuttings are dark green, have 7 spines, and are thicker. Any help with cultivar ID is much appreciated.New cutting on left in dark green.Seven spines on new cutting.Only four spines on wild boca raton find.
Paul Thomson's hybrids:- Halley's Comet- Physical Graffiti (fastest growing)- Delight- S8 (Voodoo Child, Arizona Purple)
Would that burlap material work over treated wood?
Quote from: MassSpectrum on May 30, 2014, 12:05:54 AMWould that burlap material work over treated wood? All my trellises are made of pressure treated pine with burlap wrapped around the vertical post.Dark Star this morning.DM
I am new here and i need some help. I plan to use a 6 feet post and use a big pot. The fear i have is of the post falling. Which is the best metod to hold the post in place against weight or weather(we got lots of hurricanes here in puerto rico). I dont think the dirt i use will be enough. Ill am thinking of using a concrete block.
I think we threw away half of the second one this morning as it wasn't't worth the effort.
yeah those vietnamese jaina DFs give the fruit a bad rep
Quote from: fyliu on June 16, 2012, 03:26:46 PMPaul Thomson's hybrids:- Halley's Comet- Physical Graffiti (fastest growing)- Delight- S8 (Voodoo Child, Arizona Purple)Does that mean Voodoo & AZ Purple are the same thing (S8)?
Quote from: MassSpectrum on May 30, 2014, 12:13:16 AMQuote from: fyliu on June 16, 2012, 03:26:46 PMPaul Thomson's hybrids:- Halley's Comet- Physical Graffiti (fastest growing)- Delight- S8 (Voodoo Child, Arizona Purple)Does that mean Voodoo & AZ Purple are the same thing (S8)?There were some confusion about that but forum members with experience said they're different. I only have AZ purple.
My 'Physical Graffiti' stopped growing during the winter and well into the spring. I started watering it everyday, and it has finally pushed for new growth. However, the entire plant looks unhealthy, as it is light green and has light brown spots. What should I do?
Adding to the confusion....Is voodoo child the same as American beauty and is home depot red DFvoodoo child?
Quote from: MangCau on June 15, 2014, 01:54:38 AMAdding to the confusion....Is voodoo child the same as American beauty and is home depot red DFvoodoo child?La Verne Nursery's "Red" (Home Depot and Lowe's) was one of the first Dragon Fruit I bought.This year I already have 14 flower buds on my 4 year old plant and 6 flowers have opened in the last couple of days.La Verne "Red" is Not self-fertile.IMO, the plant and fruit resemble the named Dragon Fruit variety "Armando". At the last Pitahaya Festival, there was talk that the Voodoo Child is close to S-8 "Sugar Dragon", but not the exact same plant.