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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / WTB - randia fitzalanii seeds
« on: January 21, 2023, 12:54:02 PM »
Looking to buy randia fitzalanii seeds. Also wondering if anybody knows how much cold it could survive?
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Anderson Tropicals Plant Auctions and Rare Seeds (Updated January 20th 2023)
« on: January 20, 2023, 05:08:23 PM »fwiw Arrayan is another name for Luma apiculata according to Ben Kamm of Sacred SucculentsQuoteLuma apiculata “Arrayan”
Myrtaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub or tree, from 5–30’+. Smooth red and brown mottled bark, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. 1/2″ edible black berries, sweet with a slight aromatic aftertone. Native to Chile and southwest Argentina. Extremely generous with blossoms and fruit. The fruit is traditionally eaten fresh and made into a chicha, we find it makes an excellent preserve or cordial. Sun to part shade. Drought tolerant when established, but does best with regular irrigation. Z8a–b
Fruits look the same but from my experience the seed and growth of seedling are different
Fruits also look very similar to the Eugenia sp. arrayana on your website
Could be named because the fruits look similar or could actually be a Luma spp.
From my experience the seeds and seedlings are very different. The fruits do look the same though
Do the plants look like Eugenia?
not suggesting it is L. apiculata, but could be another Luma spp.
Leaves are very unique actually. Bigger than apiculata and with purple veins. Could be Luma Spp or myrceugenia
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Anderson Tropicals Plant Auctions and Rare Seeds (Updated January 20th 2023)
« on: January 20, 2023, 04:00:11 PM »fwiw Arrayan is another name for Luma apiculata according to Ben Kamm of Sacred SucculentsQuoteLuma apiculata “Arrayan”
Myrtaceae. Highly ornamental evergreen shrub or tree, from 5–30’+. Smooth red and brown mottled bark, dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. 1/2″ edible black berries, sweet with a slight aromatic aftertone. Native to Chile and southwest Argentina. Extremely generous with blossoms and fruit. The fruit is traditionally eaten fresh and made into a chicha, we find it makes an excellent preserve or cordial. Sun to part shade. Drought tolerant when established, but does best with regular irrigation. Z8a–b
Fruits look the same but from my experience the seed and growth of seedling are different
Fruits also look very similar to the Eugenia sp. arrayana on your website
Could be named because the fruits look similar or could actually be a Luma spp.
From my experience the seeds and seedlings are very different. The fruits do look the same though
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Cold tolerant Annonas
« on: January 16, 2023, 08:27:40 PM »Oooh A. rugulosa sounds tough if it's native to the Araucaria forests.
I had a Rugulosa die this winter but it was 1st year seedling. Another one is still doing good in a more protected location
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: seeds
« on: January 13, 2023, 03:25:42 AM »
Any cherilata seeds left? Scions possibly?
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Hapa Joe Amazon Expedition Sale 15% off store close from Jan 20 through 31st
« on: January 12, 2023, 10:36:04 PM »
Just placed an order! Would love to go with you guys someday!!
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: NEW FINDING: AMAY!
« on: December 19, 2022, 09:32:50 PM »
So cool! Just messaged you
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: How to Sprout Pouteria spp.
« on: December 18, 2022, 11:52:09 AM »
If you crack a pouteria seed in half by accident plant it anyway! This Pouteria pachycalyx sprouted into 2 trees
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Anybody know aquagem on ebay?
« on: December 03, 2022, 10:07:30 PM »https://www.ebay.com/itm/394260607889?hash=item5bcbc37391:g:iN4AAOSwpDtjMlUJ
This is an 8 inch seedling avocado for $34. No way should that be described as
"Semi-Dwarf Weeping Holiday Avocado starter tree! Large Delicious Fruits!"
Thank you yes it’s aquajem
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Anybody know aquagem on ebay?
« on: December 03, 2022, 05:02:03 PM »
Aquagem offers some rare stuff but just wondering if some is legit. I’ve bought something they called dominican red star fruit which is growing good but to soon to tell if it came true to seed. Also bought a dwarf kwai muk which I still swear is a jackfruit seedling but they said they definitely sent me the right tree
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Anderson Tropicals Plant Auctions and Rare Seeds (Updated November 30th 2022)
« on: December 03, 2022, 11:48:37 AM »
One of my favorite sellers. Thank you!!
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Selling fresh kwai muk seeds - usa
« on: November 19, 2022, 04:20:29 PM »
Oh yes I’d love to order fruit. Florida orders usually ship pretty fast to me
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / myrceugenia glaucescens info?
« on: October 26, 2022, 11:57:38 AM »
I wasn’t familiar with Myrceugenias until recently. I’ve heard it’s closely related to Luma Apiculata which I’ve been eating different varieties this season. I visited Wanderlust nursery and found he had some Myrceugenias in his collection and I had no idea they were hardy enough for Washington. Is myrceugenia glaucescens hardy enough to CA zone 9b? I had them in my greenhouse but it would be great if I could leave them outside. Also any info on fruit would be great
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: campomanesia teas: should I be afraid?
« on: October 11, 2022, 04:32:56 PM »
Marcos have you tasted Campomanesia reitziana?
Hello, I'd love to make tea with leaves of chamba / palillo (lineatifolia Campomanesia) because the leaves have an exquisite aroma when crushed (as a mixture of oregano and lemon), but I have some fear, because I never take things that have no information whether they are edible.
Then I searched the internet and at Brazil teas are made with several campomanesias, in fact there are studies about and commercial products, but the teas are being made with other Campomanesia species (xanthocarpa, reitziana and so on).
see:
http://shopnatural.com.br/chaguabiroba.html
http://siaibib01.univali.br/pdf/Osvaldo%20do%20Rosario%20Neto.pdf
So here's my question: Would it be wrong to assume that tea of Campomanesia lineatifolia should do no harm my health, since there are teas on the market from other Campomanesia species?
I've made guava leaf tea and guabiju and are very good to the taste, I have had no problems.
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tasting feijoa ( pineapple guava)variety?
« on: October 10, 2022, 12:56:47 PM »
Also the dwarf types gets blush of red in skin and some turn yellow
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Best tasting feijoa ( pineapple guava)variety?
« on: October 10, 2022, 12:48:14 PM »
I’ve tried a good amount of them and the best is from a row of dwarf trees. They are old and only grow 3 feet tall. I have a 50 year old tree that is about 15-20 feet and makes nice big fruit that are good but the dwarf species makes very soft fruit that you can just squeeze in your mouth with a soft skin. I am propagating them but only have seedlings right now. I will eventually graft some.
Here is the tree my grandma planted
Here is the tree my grandma planted
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Envira caju (Onychopetalum periquito), anyone growing this odd annona?
« on: September 21, 2022, 02:09:22 PM »
Bump. I have seeds germinating
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: R.I.P. - Strychnos spinosa - Monkey orange
« on: September 13, 2022, 06:16:50 PM »Luc
thanks for the warning! I need to show some attention to my strychnos...I think I have two types...I need to give them some chelated Fe (they look yellow), and put them in a slightly drier /sunnier location. but overall im surprised to see how well they've held up.
Hi Adam. Are these trees cold sensitive?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Plants that need shade protection?
« on: July 27, 2022, 01:29:36 PM »
From my experience Lychee and Yang mei
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Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade / Re: Campomanesia sp Red on eBay w free ship USA+PR ends today at 10:29PM EST
« on: July 26, 2022, 11:48:50 PM »
I missed bidding and saw how much it sold for. I would be willing to pay a little more for it
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Info on Passiflora arborea “tree passion fruit”
« on: July 07, 2022, 12:59:34 AM »
Interested in this Passiflora arborea that grows into a tree? Any info on fruit taste?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coming to Florida this Thursday 23rd-26th
« on: June 26, 2022, 01:32:19 PM »I tried a fruit called “Hagis” Syzygium tripinnatum But it’s also listed as Eugenia victoriana?
The plant was erroneously labeled as Eugenia victoriana when it arrived at the Park. There is apparently some question as to the "tripannatum" species identification.
Thank you for the info! I was also curious about the 2 trees labeled Rheedia Sp and 1 Garcinia Sp. I heard 1 is lemon drop mangosteen. I’m assuming it’s the Garcinia Sp? Do you know what the Rheedia are?
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coming to Florida this Thursday 23rd-26th
« on: June 25, 2022, 01:43:00 PM »
Olosapo smells like Canistel but better. I found cinnamon apple tree but now I’m looking for mabolo tree
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coming to Florida this Thursday 23rd-26th
« on: June 25, 2022, 09:08:22 AM »
Thank you guys for all the reply’s. I tried a fruit called “Hagis” Syzygium tripinnatum But it’s also listed as Eugenia victoriana? Also is the campomanesia Sp the same as xanthocarpa? Had a very strong taste
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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Re: Coming to Florida this Thursday 23rd-26th
« on: June 24, 2022, 09:29:44 PM »Let us know about your trip when you get home, including what you got to taste.
So far from my visit I got to try for the first time yellow hog plums, Mamey Americana, Eugenia victoriana, campomanesia Sp, cashew apple, red jabo, and I found a Olosapo on the ground but it doesn’t look fully developed but is ripe enough to try tomorrow. I was looking for the cinnamon apple tree at fruit and spice and couldn’t find it. This is the fruit I wanted to try the most! Can anybody tell me where the tree is located approximately?
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