Author Topic: Luc's Mexican Garcinia growing experiences around the world (Read 172306 times)

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #150 on:** October 05, 2015, 07:06:55 PM »

once the foliage gets damaged or deformed, it seems to take almost a year to normalize.

why do these trees always end up near a fence?

hasn't grown much since April, but has grown for sure, and is pushing out at the top now

palologrower · « **Reply #151 on:** October 05, 2015, 08:59:56 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 05, 2015, 07:06:55 PM

once the foliage gets damaged or deformed, it seems to take almost a year to normalize.

why do these trees always end up near a fence?

hasn't grown much since April, but has grown for sure, and is pushing out at the top now

so....how's the hair experiment going? ha ha ha.

nullzero · « **Reply #152 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:16:12 PM »

About a year in the ground, went in at about 6 inch seedling about 1 ft now. Was under shade cloth until recently, when I removed it.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #153 on:** October 05, 2015, 10:33:14 PM »

Lol I threw some hair underneath the tree!

And then threw some fertilizer in the hair.

I guess this is one situation where I don't mind having manure in my hair

Quote from: palologrower on October 05, 2015, 08:59:56 PM

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 05, 2015, 07:06:55 PM
once the foliage gets damaged or deformed, it seems to take almost a year to normalize.

why do these trees always end up near a fence?

hasn't grown much since April, but has grown for sure, and is pushing out at the top now

so....how's the hair experiment going? ha ha ha.

Mike T · « **Reply #154 on:** October 06, 2015, 05:00:40 AM »

The product on the trimmings might make a hairy situation for the plant and you don't want to part with it because it could curl up and dye..You might need to brush up on soil additives instead trying fringe treatments.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #155 on:** October 06, 2015, 02:06:58 PM »

Quote from: nullzero on October 05, 2015, 10:16:12 PM

About a year in the ground, went in at about 6 inch seedling about 1 ft now. Was under shade cloth until recently, when I removed it.

looking real good Nullz...

is that one u got from me?

nullzero · « **Reply #156 on:** October 06, 2015, 02:16:01 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 02:06:58 PM

looking real good Nullz...

is that one u got from me?

Yeah, I am pretty sure that is the one I got from you. I also have many other seedlings;

The next batch of seedlings

I have three in ground atm, that one is the largest best looking another one is small and scraggly (the trees are very tough, no irrigation and withstand the periods of drought and heavy rainfall). I have about 15 other seedlings as well.

Separated into individual containers now

Also have some Garcinia paniculata in seedlings in the above picture. They don't seem as sturdy as the Luc's Garcinia sp. though.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #157 on:** October 06, 2015, 02:21:29 PM »

hey wait I'm confused! are these in FL or CA!?

they look nice!

nullzero · « **Reply #158 on:** October 06, 2015, 03:12:25 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 02:21:29 PM

hey wait I'm confused! are these in FL or CA!?

they look nice!

These are in FL, the row of 3 seedlings closet to the screen is Garcinia paniculata. I also have another 3 seedlings germinated in my window sill garden in CA. No automated watering in FL, I rely on the shaded sheltered area and calling my mother to remind her to give them a good watering

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FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #159 on:** October 06, 2015, 06:20:06 PM »

that's great to know you are able to keep them alive and looking nice (with your mom's help)

they aren't a plant that requires a ton of maintenance

all u gotta do is remember to water every now and then especially if it's hot and dry

Quote from: nullzero on October 06, 2015, 03:12:25 PM

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 02:21:29 PM
hey wait I'm confused! are these in FL or CA!?

they look nice!

These are in FL, the row of 3 seedlings closet to the screen is Garcinia paniculata. I also have another 3 seedlings germinated in my window sill garden in CA. No automated watering in FL, I rely on the shaded sheltered area and calling my mother to remind her to give them a good watering .

nullzero · « **Reply #160 on:** October 06, 2015, 07:25:21 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 06:20:06 PM

that's great to know you are able to keep them alive and looking nice (with your mom's help)

they aren't a plant that requires a ton of maintenance

all u gotta do is remember to water every now and then especially if it's hot and dry

Quote from: nullzero on October 06, 2015, 03:12:25 PM
Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 02:21:29 PM
hey wait I'm confused! are these in FL or CA!?

they look nice!

These are in FL, the row of 3 seedlings closet to the screen is Garcinia paniculata. I also have another 3 seedlings germinated in my window sill garden in CA. No automated watering in FL, I rely on the shaded sheltered area and calling my mother to remind her to give them a good watering .

I am hoping that the Garcinia paniculata can withstand similar treatment. Sometimes the plants on the back patio go without watering for a week, luckily the back patio gets no direct sun besides 1-2 hours in the morning from fall into the spring. Lost a couple smaller plants due to this, but some things handled it fine such as Kwai muk, Alternanthera sissoo, Chaya, Yams, Ivy Gourd, Passion fruit, Dragon fruit, etc.

val · « **Reply #161 on:** October 06, 2015, 08:54:34 PM »

Quote from: nullzero on October 06, 2015, 02:16:01 PM

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 06, 2015, 02:06:58 PM
looking real good Nullz...

is that one u got from me?

Yeah, I am pretty sure that is the one I got from you. I also have many other seedlings;

The next batch of seedlings

I have three in ground atm, that one is the largest best looking another one is small and scraggly (the trees are very tough, no irrigation and withstand the periods of drought and heavy rainfall). I have about 15 other seedlings as well.

Separated into individual containers now

Also have some Garcinia paniculata in seedlings in the above picture. They don't seem as sturdy as the Luc's Garcinia sp. though.

Null, you and i are at the same stage with our lucs garcinias. I have one from adam, smaller than yours and 8 seedlings that look like yours. Mine sprouted (8 out of 10 seeds) within a few weeks. My larger one from adam has done nothing in the year since i planted it. (Adam this fits your description ) I think i sunburnt it and left it too hot and dry because after heavy rains and a little shade i finally have some fresh growth. The curious thing about it, it is not growing at the top but sprouting from the base of the trunk just above the soil line.

nullzero · « **Reply #162 on:** October 07, 2015, 11:28:27 AM »

Val,

Good luck with your Luc's Garcinia sp. seedlings. I am excited to one day be able to taste the fruit

.

Felipe · « **Reply #163 on:** October 07, 2015, 03:01:28 PM »

A slow grower so far...

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #164 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:17:37 PM »

Quote from: Felipe on October 07, 2015, 03:01:28 PM

A slow grower so far...

I see some sacrificial Rollinia branches laying on the altar of your tree!

I tried placing human hair on the altar of mine!

Luisport · « **Reply #165 on:** October 07, 2015, 05:20:54 PM »

Just to say that all my 10 seeds have sprouted!

val · « **Reply #166 on:** October 08, 2015, 12:28:55 PM »

Quote from: Luisport on October 07, 2015, 05:20:54 PM

Just to say that all my 10 seeds have sprouted!

Good Luis!

Luisport · « **Reply #167 on:** October 08, 2015, 12:46:48 PM »

Quote from: val on October 08, 2015, 12:28:55 PM

Quote from: Luisport on October 07, 2015, 05:20:54 PM
Just to say that all my 10 seeds have sprouted!

Good Luis!

Thank you Val! How are you?

SFGrower · « **Reply #168 on:** October 10, 2015, 04:34:45 PM »

I need to get this variety! Sounds like it's a good one to have and it's a lot bigger than the achachas! Will this variety fruit in a pot?

azorean · « **Reply #169 on:** October 10, 2015, 05:56:13 PM »

100% germination success here!

Felipe · « **Reply #170 on:** October 10, 2015, 06:13:14 PM »

Quote from: FlyingFoxFruits on October 07, 2015, 05:17:37 PM

I see some sacrificial Rollinia branches laying on the altar of your tree!

I tried placing human hair on the altar of mine!

LMAO... I don't have hair to sacrifice, so I had to give another offering

Pancrazio · « **Reply #171 on:** October 14, 2015, 08:22:23 PM »

100% also here. They were fresh for sure!

I was wondering how hardy the plant must be. I'm planning to keep them in my unheated greenhouse, so i'm gonna assume they will experience at least 1°C (34F). I hope they will survive.

Waterfall · « **Reply #172 on:** October 15, 2015, 06:06:03 PM »

I have 2 of these growing in Sydney, Aus, both very small at the moment.

One of them spent the winter in my greenhouse which is always above 10° C and the other I left outside.

At the end of winter both looked the same, healthy with no new growth. Overnight temps outside in the middle of winter drop to a low of around 5 - 6° C with a few nights as low as 3° C, never seen a frost.

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #173 on:** October 21, 2015, 01:59:54 PM »

Does the new growth on Luc's garcinia emerge bright red? I have a few planted that the label wore off on. Can't remember for sure if they are Luc's or Whitmans Charichuela

cbss_daviefl · « **Reply #174 on:** October 21, 2015, 04:20:38 PM »

New growth is mostly yellow.

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