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ScottR

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Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« on: June 18, 2014, 10:53:46 AM »
Hi all, I've got a plant growing and the seed is from Hawaii, which I collected last year while on "Best of Both Worlds" conference put on by H.T.F.G. & CRFG. Could have been from Big Is. Any help on I.D. appreciated! ;) 8)





I just feed it some balanced fert. just hasn't kicked in yet!

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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2014, 12:07:18 PM »
Looks like a Theobroma Cacao?

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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2014, 04:08:27 PM »
A member of sapindiceae, perhaps rambutan or lychee. Definitely not theobroma or relatives.

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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2014, 04:38:05 PM »
That pineapple needs some fertilizer too.
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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2014, 11:05:18 PM »
I'd guess it's a rambutan or pulasan.
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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2014, 09:24:45 AM »
Looks like a peanut butter fruit plant...

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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2014, 05:34:59 PM »
Looks like a peanut butter fruit plant...

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Yeah, i think Jaime has it right!
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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2014, 09:28:51 PM »
Wow,  Thanks everyone, I'll check into it. 8) Don't think looks like my peanut butter fruit plant?

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Re: Seed from Hawaii what is it?
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2014, 08:50:11 AM »
Bunchosia was my first impression and it sure looks like it to me.