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looking forward on getting more scions from you this spring. What's available right now or when will they be available?

If you can track down a source for this, it'll look amazing in a greenhouse like that.

Firecracker Heliconia. Tallest heliconia. it can grow up to 23ft tall or so.

I tried two air layers this year and none grew any roots so far, after 2-3 months.

I don't think compaction will be that much of a problem as long as it's not a heavy traffic path.

All the critters(crickets, roaches, worms, ants, etc.) that will be drawn to it and live in it will help alleviate compaction problems and help with decomposition. So I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just keep it away from the base and trunk of the trees. Use those empty plastic pots and cut the bottoms off and cut vertically, and place them around the base of the tree to keep mulch away from the trunks. 

Hey Andrew, which nursery did you get it from? and was yours in full sun in the summer? Im looking for a nice hedging plant, and if it can take full sun, then this will be good candidate.

that great news! do you have a link or source?

those look great! how do you germinate the seeds? do you just crack them open and plant?

Read that Rainbow, Walton and Malibu #3 are top tier white sapote varieties in CA.  I got these trees form Bush2Beach last year and am growing them here in Phoenix AZ.  Hope they turn out good!
I also have a nursery bought Vernon fruiting.  It's been in the ground 3 years. 

Vernon does way better than the slow growing Suebelle here in the hot desert.  I've kill many Suebelles before I got the Vernon.  Suebelle is less tolerant of the heat/sun and the cold probably due to it being low vigor and having woolly leaves.  It also takes much longer to start bearing fruit here(I read 8 years)!

Keep us updated on how those three do here in AZ.

I too have killed many Sue Belles.

My successful attempt now is a McDill seedling. Quite vigorous so far.


Anyone experienced on grafting these? what's the best method and time to graft them?

this is exactly what I've been telling people. It's a waste of money, just like the rock dust that everyone seems to be so keen on adding onto their gardens. Just compost, and mulch is all you need. Make gardening simple and cheap.

same problem here in AZ. Had mine in ground for two years, lots of flowers twice a year and no fruit set. Tried the squeezing method about a month ago, and no success with it either.    Could be a humidity problem?

I got this 15gal size and had a few fruit on it already, but pulled them out. Tree was trucked in from Florida.

that last one isn't right, it goes to a model's page with only two photos.