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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Avoiding rot with Pandanus odoratissimus stem cuttings?
« on: April 30, 2023, 07:47:59 AM »
Hello all. We were photographing stick insects over the weekend and in the Pandanus forests we came across a jewel of a variegated specimen. the rod crew had even just cut it while clearing paths.
Normally I wouldnt want to take a cut this way, but for this reason we must. It is about 10 cm thick and no roots. but it does have some cut thin roots.
Any particular tricks with these guys? I live in their native range so the weather should be fine. I have it under 50% shade cloth for the moment. Have cut most the leaves away to avoid dehydration..
Iwas thinking about the sand. they grow almost explosively close totthe ocean. I wonder if the salt spray would somehow help prevent certain fubgi/bacteria that may cause rot? Trying to decide to get eiver sand or back sand (mostly coral/shell here)
Worried about rot. Appreciate any thoughts as this stem I really want to survive and get propagated for the trade.
Normally I wouldnt want to take a cut this way, but for this reason we must. It is about 10 cm thick and no roots. but it does have some cut thin roots.
Any particular tricks with these guys? I live in their native range so the weather should be fine. I have it under 50% shade cloth for the moment. Have cut most the leaves away to avoid dehydration..
Iwas thinking about the sand. they grow almost explosively close totthe ocean. I wonder if the salt spray would somehow help prevent certain fubgi/bacteria that may cause rot? Trying to decide to get eiver sand or back sand (mostly coral/shell here)
Worried about rot. Appreciate any thoughts as this stem I really want to survive and get propagated for the trade.