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Comment on Bombaceae, Pachira aquatica, Guinea Chestnut by anthromes

anthromes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:12:51 +0000

They’ll germinate easily in a wide variety of soils. The fresher the seed the better. Can also grow from cuttings, but won’t get a taproot. I get almost 100% germination planting seeds just below soil. Likes good drainage and organic matter.

Comment on Bombaceae, Pachira aquatica, Guinea Chestnut by al DeMartino

al DeMartino — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:54:38 +0000

Can the seeds be potted and if so what type of soil would you recommend

Comment on Acanthaceae, Aphelandra sinclairiana, Camaroncillo by anthromes

anthromes — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:11:57 +0000

Thanks for the help, but its not a spiral ginger. It is Aphelandra sinclairiana (Acanthaceae) common name Camaroncillo.

Comment on Acanthaceae, Aphelandra sinclairiana, Camaroncillo by zeladoniac

zeladoniac — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:26:46 +0000

Hi- that’s a spiral ginger, or Costus plant.

Comment on Tree nursery by Warner Orozco

Warner Orozco — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:34 +0000

Where are you located at
Great information on the Monkey pot tree
Congratulation

Warner
Auburn University
Department of Horticulture

Comment on Bombaceae, Pachira aquatica, Guinea Chestnut by anthromes

anthromes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:57:21 +0000

Very interesting. Do you have Pachira glabra in S. Florida?

Comment on Euphorbiaceae, Sauropus androgynous, katuk by She.Rex

She.Rex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:31:44 +0000

Another favorite plant. Very tasty raw or cooked, and easy to grow.

Comment on Euphorbiaceae, Cnidoscolus chayamansa, chaya by She.Rex

She.Rex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:30:48 +0000

This is one of our favorite plants. It needs very little care and is hard to kill yet not invasive. Chaya is also quite nutritious. Our South Florida summers are hot and humid, so we have been trialing tropical plants in an effort to grow some food year round. I have read that some varieties have stinging hairs, but ours is smooth.

Comment on Curcubitaceae, Luffa cylindrica, luffa gourd by She.Rex

She.Rex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:18:03 +0000

This plant is fun to grow and edible very young, up to 4″ long. After that, you can stand back and let your sponges grow. We did not have to soak them, etc., as we had read – we let ours dry on the vine and peeled off the skin, then let them bleach a bit in the sun. Tons of seeds in every fruit. A sponge should last one person a month, so it is conceivable to grow a year’s supply on several feet of fence. If the sponge shape is inconvenient, try cutting down one side longways, then removing the middle webbing so you end up with a flat cloth.

Comment on Sapotaceae, Pouteria sapota, mamey sapote by She.Rex

She.Rex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:10:28 +0000

This is a great-tasting fruit! The Cubans here make shakes from it. We are hoping to grow one in our yard.