The Tropical Fruit Forum

Quote from: Altrexy on March 10, 2024, 12:08:04 PM

Quote from: elouicious on March 09, 2024, 12:34:06 AM

Babaco

Is babaco really worth growing over other things in a limited space?

For me, no, but papayas in general have those fluffy white roots that don't seem all that bothered about space.

I will respectfully disagree that a 25 gallon pot isn't big enough for all but "true" trees with hard wood trunks, and even then, a 15g is probably adequate with enough root pruning. Eugenias and jabos do just fine long term in pots, even with minimal root pruning. You're going to need to root prune periodically and honestly, even a 25g pot can become unwieldy. Not sure how to handle those big wood boxes unless you're peeling off a side of it to prune, then putting it back on?

Here is a photo from a grower named Theme Linh, who is somewhat famous on the FB message boards for growing insanely big plants in comically small pots. She has to put all her stuff in greenhouses as she's in Texas.

All day direct sun on juvenile garcinias is not a good idea. I recommend you shade them with some taller potted trees or shade cloth. Misting them a couple of times per day can help.

The girdling does several things as I understand it. For one thing, girdling stresses the branch and helps to induce changes in plant hormones that contribute to the formation of root primordia. As you mentioned, the xylem is still bringing water to the leaves. This keeps the branch hydrated. However, with the cambium gone the sugars from the leaves are not able to get down to the roots. Those extra sugars provide energy for the branch to make roots. More leaves means more sugars and better rooting. As a result, you actually want maximum leaf levels and sun exposure. Do not remove any leaves or shade the air layer. In my experience, most things that propagate from cuttings will also air layer, but I believe there are exceptions to this.

They germinate fast if temp and humidity is high.
But i have some die off because my watered them to much in the hot house.
They started to root from the top shoot.

Delicious fruit! Huge trees! They canopy over Durian in borneo Jungle.