Carica quercifolia...Oak Leaved Papaya

[Jacques33degrees]

I have 4 plants that are 12 inches tall. How do I grow them successfully in zone 10A, San Diego, California. Do they like to be more wet than dry and do they like high temperatures in summer? TIA.

[marklee]

I've got one in a 10 gallon that is a few feet tall. It has a lot of perlight and stays outside all the time, Right now it is producing tons of fruit, I think as long as it doesn't get real wet roots it should be fine.

[Jacques33degrees]

Marklee...in all my reading online I found that you need male and female plant... Curious how yours produce fruit with only one plant.

[Aaron]

I want to say I had a single tree that set fruit also, is it possible they get pollinated by regular papayas?

[Jacques33degrees]

Aaron...not sure. I am trying to get as much info as I can. Is yours in the ground or in a container. What is your lowest temperature in the winter. Thank you

[lebmung]

Some plants are hermaphrodite and minimum temperature is 27F

[Jacques33degrees]

Thanks lebmung....27....I should be fine then. I have all of mine in 35 gallon containers with cactus soil.