Kwai Muk (Artocarpus parvus) Varieties

[snowjunky]

Yes, in ground died 2nd year.  1st year it grew with lots of shade from Papaya.  Second year only 1hr shade late afternoon.

[roblack]

Getting some cool colors on new growth:

[brian]

Getting some cool colors on new growth:

Yes!  it seems the new growth is a gradient of magenta to green, like the sheen of an oil spill.  Nothing like other artocarpus I have seen so far.

[brian]

what a difference planting in-ground makes!   A year ago these trees were both around the same size.  The one in container is maybe twice as large in a year, and the one in ground is five times bigger and has been actively putting out new growth all winter long.

My in-ground kwai muk is now ten feet tall and 6ft diameter!  I can't believe the first picture was from only 8 months ago.  The one in the container grew about six inches in the same time.  I guess I don't need it as a backup anymore, the in-ground one is super healthy.

I am holding the container one in my hand. Because it is so close to camera it seems large but it is in a half-gal pot and only 3ft tall

[K-Rimes]

Oh man, that is super promising brian!

I have one in ground at my house, 9b, it doesn't grow too well. I planted one at work where the soil is amazing and it has a great irrigation set up (and water I don't pay for) and hope to see some action like this.