I managed to sprout three pawpaw seedlings, but after putting out a few leaves, the terminal bud stops growing,dies and then the leaves start to whither one after the other. Can any one tell me what could be the reason? Is it possible to save the seedlings? Thanks.

Please, I am unable to find any information about Garcinia puat. Does it have another name?

Creamy white flowers means it is Pachira glabra.

The lower row looks same as the 'Christmas Bells' I have, but they are not hot at all. In fact my CBs are sweet!!

Thank you.

Looks like Castor.

Can somebody tell what these spots are on my avocado and what is the cure ? Thanks in advance.

I have been grafting mangosteen without removing the leaves, with good results.

This is another of the avocadoes i have in my garden. The fruits weigh 15 oz to 23 ozs, has an excellent, nutty flavour,the flesh is creamy with a golden colour. This the first time the tree is fruiting and I got 10 fruits.

Sorry, but it has been raining cats and dogs in my end of Kerala, so I could manage only one photo. The tree is 8 feet tall now,without any pruning and has been fruiting for the last 4 years. It is an airlayered tree. I will post more photos as soon as the rains stop.

Carlos
Here the Avocadoes are not labelled and it was one I bought to eat. The tree must be about 8 to 9 yrs old. This is the third year it is fruiting and looks like alternate. This year I got around 20 fruits while last year only 5 or 6. I will see if I can get a photo when I get back to my garden on Monday.

Carlos
This is a seedling, it stays green when ripe, has a creamy texture and good flavour. My garden is in Wynad,Kerala, India. The photo was taken last week.