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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My Yard 2022
« on: October 30, 2024, 12:07:43 AM »
Great post K-rimes

Butia fruit do not get their due attention IMHO

Glad to hear about the I258 too, should be coming into production for us next year if we can manage to have a not insane winter

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Giant Pouterias
« on: October 28, 2024, 08:02:22 PM »
Pouteria are (IMHO) very underplanted and under appreciated

for these Sp "name of place" ones they are often not commercially available even in their own countries and are sourced when in season by the local community

I would be shocked if anyone on this forum has fruited or tasted either of these trees

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has anyone?

The obvious answer is yes- that's how we found out about it and some of us have seeds

IIRC this is one of the ones Sellami has popularized and he claims it is one of his top fruits, with that said he is a salesman

This one has been around a bit longer, I think there are chances people have fruited it in the continental US, but I haven't heard any first hand reports of flavor

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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Babaco cuttings for sale!
« on: October 23, 2024, 09:59:54 PM »
Carolyns Cuts are da bomb- got 2 little trees going from her

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Less astringent guavaberry?
« on: October 23, 2024, 03:12:05 PM »
thanks for sharing!

really want to try these-

I guess that is why people make booze from them

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They all seem to grow pretty well in Houston, which is hotter and wetter than where you are

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: last sugarlata
« on: October 14, 2024, 08:52:41 PM »
Jealous of you true 9bers that can grow these so easily

Beautiful tree

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Ever looked into Peperomia?

Peperomia and Piper are (2 of the 5) genera in the Piperaceae plant family.

A quick google search indicates there are some folks who use peperomia as a spice, but I also saw a notice that it was unsuitable for human or pet consumption.  I'm not particularly interested in decorative plants unless they are also fruit or spice plants.

I own a Piper nigrum plant, a Piper auritum (Mexican pepperleaf), some kind of Piper that was sold to me as P. nigrum (but clearly isn't).  Considering the sharply limited space I have in my sunroom, maybe that's enough Piper for now.

Thanks for the suggestion.

Peperomia congona has an interesting peppery flavor and is safe to consume for humans- its a gigantic genus but at least a few would be worth trying, Look up Guillermo Pino, he has written a lot on medicinal edible Peperomia

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Ever looked into Peperomia?

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: should I get a myrciaria vexator?
« on: October 11, 2024, 02:16:32 PM »
Jabo's dont drop really-

Im a rebel and picked them  8)

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: should I get a myrciaria vexator?
« on: October 11, 2024, 02:02:29 PM »
I've met fruit people that like it more than any Jaboticaba. To each their own and genetics do differ.
I think they can be pretty good. I think Aureana might be my favorite. Love that super sweet.

vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit
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I tried them from F&S park in Homestead- there is a chance they were over ripe so I guess I should reserve judgment until another tasting

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Greenhouse artocarpus updates
« on: October 10, 2024, 08:56:28 PM »
Looking good Brian!

I remember the insane size of the Marang leaves when I was growing it as well, do you ever whack your trees with a broomstick?

Old wives tale says it will induce fruiting on some finicky trees

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: should I get a myrciaria vexator?
« on: October 10, 2024, 08:54:43 PM »
vexator is (imho) gross

very pretty plant and easy to grow but not a good fruit

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: My Yard 2022
« on: October 10, 2024, 02:56:33 PM »
Ooof- so sorry to hear about this K-Rimes that is a real blow-

Hopefully you can make a graceful exit without losing too many plants-

I also wouldnt be surprised if the landlord has opinions about you ripping out the large trees, I am sure the beautiful fruit forest you have started adds to the curb appeal and a buyer may not want to move into a landscaping project-

Regardless- I am sure you will land on your feet, when plans solidify more I would be happy to help with loading plants onto a moving truck

cheers

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Neotropical Blueberries
« on: October 10, 2024, 02:49:25 PM »
I'm thinking about renaming my punk rock band The Neotropical Blueberries.

I vote yes

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Neotropical Blueberries
« on: October 10, 2024, 02:29:40 PM »
The update nobody asked for! I am sending out seeds to those who requested tomorrow, everyone will get another species in addition to their Agapetes serpens seeds, If I send you a fruit DO NOT EAT it- just plant it they are old

I have found a bunch more of these around they bay area in greenhouses and botanic gardens, I have also found two reliable vendors for (primarily) Agapetes species- Far Reaches Farm (https://farreachesfarm.com/) and the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden (https://rhodygarden.org/plant-catalog/)

Here are the plants!

Agapetes cauliflora-



Agapetes hookeri



Agapetes hosseana



Agapetes manii-



Agapetes rubrobracteata NV101



Agapetes serpens "Nepal Cream"-



Agapetes smithiana-



Agapetes spp. SEH#25095





Agapetes sp. nova-



Cavendishia melastamoides-





Cavendishia micayensis-





Ceratostema rauhii-



Ceratostema aff zamorana-



Disterigma rimbachii



Macleania coccoloboides



Macleania cordifolia





Macleania insignis



Macleania spp.-



Macleania spp.-



Satyria panamurensis-



Vaccinium chaetothrix-



Some wooden air pots I have made to house them (still trialing a few designs)-














If anyone is local and wants to know where to find these send me a PM

Cheers

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Depends on the diameter of the knitting needle, Air can permeate probably an inch or two if I had to guess, I don't have a empirically derived amount I use

Anything will be better than nothing

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Aframomum Angustifolium and Friends
« on: October 04, 2024, 01:00:13 PM »
Browning on the edges of old leaves

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Aframomum Angustifolium and Friends
« on: October 02, 2024, 01:36:34 PM »
Be careful with overwatering, I think I killed mine that way, they are quite tropical as well so no cold

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Yes

Seem to me that your suggestion might damage the roots of tree sapling.

If you do it too violently, sure

if you poke a reasonable amount of holes with a blunt instrument around the drip line at first and then moving toward the center of the trunk, you will feel any significant roots you run in to. Stop poking when you feel a root

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: anyone from Corpus christi, TX?
« on: September 30, 2024, 05:12:21 PM »
You'll have 4 or 5 good years where a plant gets to a size that it is difficult to protect and then maybe one night, or maybe one week, of subfreezing weather and you have to start all over again.

This ^

Texas needs tough plants, growing most of the stuff on here without a controlled greenhouse and a lot of work is tough/impossible. Even the fledgling botanic garden is moving away from more tropical things until they get a permanent greenhouse

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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Campomanesia Guazumafolia
« on: September 30, 2024, 05:04:41 PM »
palologrower said these are amazing if a bit seedy

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I have seedling Guava

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