Any experience with Myrciaria vexator (blue grape/false jaboticaba)?

[swincher]

I ordered 3 fresh seeds about a month ago and sowed them immediately, as the seller said they lose viability very fast. First one sprouted yesterday.

I'm planning to grow as a houseplant for awhile (supposedly slow growing), maybe eventually find room for it in a greenhouse when I get around to building one.

Does anyone know if they are self-fertile, or have any experience growing this plant? I'm concerned the other two seeds won't germinate so just curious if I'd need to get another one to ensure fruit (some day).

[Mango Stein]

It's called Annoying jaboticaba for a reason... 

No Myrciaria spp. have problems with self-fertility that I know of.

[swincher]

It's called Annoying jaboticaba for a reason... 

No Myrciaria spp. have problems with self-fertility that I know of.

😂 well in that case I'll be happy I got one of them to sprout and I'll give it a nice cozy spot under the lights and hope it doesn't do anything else too annoying like suddenly dying

[Mike T]

They have nice foliage unlike other jabs and almost like some tropical ficus. The fruit isn't great but they are a tough tree not needing as much water as most. I let my big one fruit for a few seasons before I chopped it down.

[swincher]

They have nice foliage unlike other jabs

Any idea how long they wait to start producing said foliage? I keep patiently wondering when this little stick is gonna grow leaves...



In other news, another one popped last week, so now it's 2 of 3:

[Fishinsteeg234]

I have a few seedlings of Vexator, two months in the soil. Sabara also next to it for comparison, also at two months.

[swincher]

Finally some leaves on mine 😁