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Tropical Fruit => Tropical Fruit Buy, Sell & Trade => Topic started by: Jabba The Hutt on July 18, 2022, 04:40:48 PM

Title: Wanted to Buy: Male Cecropia Peltata plant
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on July 18, 2022, 04:40:48 PM
If you have one or know where to find one please message or comment!
Title: Re: Wanted to Buy: Male Cecropia Peltata plant
Post by: FloridaManDan on July 18, 2022, 05:11:13 PM
Jabba,

I found one for sale on eBay from what seems to be a reputable seller. No experiences of my own however to base that on. You can inquire regarding the sex of the plant.
Cecropia Peltata (Yagrumo). Live one gallon size 2FT+tree is the selling title - user is selva_amazonica

I also see it is available through the Florida Nursery Mart (https://www.flnurserymart.com/products/trees-palms/cecropia/) out of Cooper City, FL. Never purchased from them but its all I can see available online at the moment.

Both are pricey. Facebook user Krystal Pitt posted a video eating the fruit in the Florida Tropical Fruit Growers facebook group, you could always inquire about cuttings if you choose to do so. Best of luck! Keep me posted if you have success, would love to have it in my collection as well if you prune it.
Title: Re: Wanted to Buy: Male Cecropia Peltata plant
Post by: FloridaAnnona on July 19, 2022, 06:54:50 AM
Hello from what I have read on multiple other fruit forums regarding growing cecropia in the state of Florida is I would advise NOT to grow a male cecropia tree.

In the nursery trade, the is a reason why only FEMALE cecropia plants are sold. It's because if males are sold then they would pollinate the female and then seedy cecropia seedlings start to become invasive in Florida just like it is in Hawaii right now.

I have read that from other posts such as Tropical fruit forums on Facebook in Florida.

The female plants produce only fruits with no seeds, therefore, no worries about invasive spreading - if male cecropia is introduced this can be a problem - It was even a problem for a Florida Botanical Garden in Sarasota who actually collected samples of Cecropia male and female from another country and now they had to remove the cecropia trees because they were seeding everywhere around the garden like weeds.
Title: Re: Wanted to Buy: Male Cecropia Peltata plant
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on July 19, 2022, 09:57:22 PM
Jabba,

I found one for sale on eBay from what seems to be a reputable seller. No experiences of my own however to base that on. You can inquire regarding the sex of the plant.
Cecropia Peltata (Yagrumo). Live one gallon size 2FT+tree is the selling title - user is selva_amazonica

I also see it is available through the Florida Nursery Mart (https://www.flnurserymart.com/products/trees-palms/cecropia/) out of Cooper City, FL. Never purchased from them but its all I can see available online at the moment.

Both are pricey. Facebook user Krystal Pitt posted a video eating the fruit in the Florida Tropical Fruit Growers facebook group, you could always inquire about cuttings if you choose to do so. Best of luck! Keep me posted if you have success, would love to have it in my collection as well if you prune it.

Thanks for the info but it seems as these are female plants. Already have a producing female. I'll let you know if we get around to propagating her.
Title: Re: Wanted to Buy: Male Cecropia Peltata plant
Post by: Jabba The Hutt on July 19, 2022, 10:00:18 PM
Hello from what I have read on multiple other fruit forums regarding growing cecropia in the state of Florida is I would advise NOT to grow a male cecropia tree.

In the nursery trade, the is a reason why only FEMALE cecropia plants are sold. It's because if males are sold then they would pollinate the female and then seedy cecropia seedlings start to become invasive in Florida just like it is in Hawaii right now.

I have read that from other posts such as Tropical fruit forums on Facebook in Florida.

The female plants produce only fruits with no seeds, therefore, no worries about invasive spreading - if male cecropia is introduced this can be a problem - It was even a problem for a Florida Botanical Garden in Sarasota who actually collected samples of Cecropia male and female from another country and now they had to remove the cecropia trees because they were seeding everywhere around the garden like weeds.

I appreciate the concern but I won't bring upon us Cecropia Armageddon ::)