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Yes, I have no idea who came up with this ridiculous name...not an artocarpus species. Just google common names for monsteria deliciosa; there are a lot. Common names were probably made up due to culture, location, plant characteristics, or not knowing the real name of the plant.Well, aside from the most common name swiss cheese plant, Mexican breadfruit is another "common" name for this plant.
Never heard it called any sort of 'breadfruit' and its fruit is nothing like a true breadfruit since it is an aroid and more closely related to things like the philodendrons and pothos.
The only other name I've heard Monstera deliciosa called –besides swiss cheese plant– is 'ceriman', but a search on Google turned up on the Purdue Hort. site that in Mexico and Central America it is often called 'piñanona' or 'piña anona', which I'd not heard used before.
OK – HTH
Paul M.
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Civility and common sense are at an all time low in these times.I agree with what you are saying and also with Bs bullie just thought that people thought I hadn't thought out my post well enough before posting .......lack of humidity shouldn't be too bad as I have grown more finicky plants (soursop and coconut) in the house next to a large window before I had a greenhouse with no additional humidity or light. Although with lower levels of humidity, the leaf tips of jaboticaba could die back. And like mentioned above, humidity can be increased with something as simple as a bowl of water.
How could the OP possibly think that it was he that had made the bad mannerd comment, when it was quite clearly not he.
Despite Rob’s perceived lack of tact or manners, it appears to be a valid question I had a hard time thinking of a possible space commonly inside people’s homes where there is sunlight and high humidity. If you don’t pop valid questions like this into peoples minds to take into consideration, they can do not well thought out , rookie moves and kill that plant quick quick.
I'm sorry. My post was off topic. Didn't mean to offend anyone.I have seen other people on this forum keep them in the house no problem. Keeping the right humidity is key. Red jaboticaba is a nice choice. Sabara would work, but takes wayyyyy to long to fruit. Jaboticaba fruit well in containers and sometimes is better than being in ground as they like acidic soil.
Who has an elevated humidity level in their house?
I knew this dickish comment was from you without even having to read the username.
I was just saying that it is hard to keep alive where I live. I do know that it is a struggle in most of FL; at Fruit and Spice park they are in a greenhouse. I do know that people have been able to fruit this tree in South FL with some extra/a lot of care during the winter months.This is my favorite tropical fruit tree. I love the large leaves. Grows like a weed in the summer, but in the winter it is a constant struggle to keep alive where I live.
Not sure why you are comparing a tropical fruit tree to growing in Tennessee...Its a struggle/failure to successfully grow for much of the Continental US (in areas extremely warmer than Tennessee).
10” plant for $80 plus shipping and handling. Plant roots not included.Totally agree. This is pretty common and there is no need to mail order this when it is normally available at local nurseries/stores.
Seriously though, Logees has some overpriced plants, but this is one of the worst. I can get a gallon pot monstera at Home Depot for $15 (or $25, can’t remember).
Well, I have not eaten many jabos, but people I have talked to liked sabara better than cambuca. I think that it is like comparing apples and oranges. Don't really know the fruiting time, but they are slow growers and should take 8+ years unless you are lucky?I know, its an old thread, but I was able to taste my first cambuca courtesy of Our Kids Tropicals Nursery last Friday. Although the fruit is larger than regular jabs, the seed and skin take up a large amount of the fruit. the rind of the fruit had an sour/citrus taste. The flesh had the taste and consistency of an abiu combined with maybe a peach? Overall, it is a good fruit and is worth collecting this rare tropical fruit tree.
Hey jabo,
How would you rate cambuca compared to regular sabara jabos? Do you know how many years it takes to fruit? I’ve got a couple seedlings.
Regards
Now that I think about it, this also happens to me. Only if I eat a lot though. This wouldn't hinder me from eating them though as it doesn't really bother me.One last thing that I will mention is that muscadine peels can make my mouth itch when I eat large amounts of fruit. I think this is a very mild allergic reaction and no one else in my family gets it. I have never had that reaction with Jaboticaba.
Happens to me and my wife too. I think it's pretty common. It's lessened if the fruit is really ripe, it seems. Not sure if it's technically an allergy or just a sensitivity that varies genetically.
