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they have cuban mangosteen (garcinia aristata) on tradewinds! best of luck on your search, maybe snag me a few if you run into some rare species
My seeds g. aristata seeds had pretty good germination from Trade Winds
I use this basic citrus spray https://www.amazon.com/Southern-Ag-01902-Citrus-Nutritional/dp/B00A51Y8ZM/ref=asc_df_B00A51Y8ZM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=193139379506&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10080865088591328402&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026839&hvtargid=pla-310724743333&psc=1
dilute it 1/2 what the bottle says, and DRENCH the leaves within the first 5 minutes of official sunset. Plants in general have a transitory period of 15-20 minutes, starting at sunset, that heightens the usefulness of foliar spraying. I use it every 3 months, the bottle says apply every 6 months I believe. Figure more ready supply of nutrients and less chance of leaf burn. Many acidic fruits have similar needs, this has worked amazing for me so far.
I think it is a nutrient issue. I haven't figured out exactly what nutrient or nutrients are lacking, but I have similar growth on my lemon drop mangosteen. Since growth like that has occurred in the middle of my Southeastern summer, with its surplus of humidity and heat, I highly doubt it is an environmental issue. Like hammer524, my imbe is unaffected. But, my achachairu also shows no signs of deformed growth. My seashore mangosteens' new growth is lighter in color than their earlier growth, but the leaves are not deformed in shape.
