B Caapi in flower

[Zaka]

Irie,
These are about 6-7 month old..
The one in the foreground has just stretched out it's arm!
Respect
Z
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[Stonehenge]

Looking good, Zaka!

[Stonehenge]

I have some caapi seedlings about 6" tall that i would consider trading for other plants or other things. Within usa only due to customs hassles. Make me an offer.

[Stonehenge]

My 2 main outdoor caapi plants died way back in the winter freeze. The two smaller ones did better but they have not flowered yet either one. Now, they all have made a good comeback but are not as big as they once were. The flowers died off in the freeze and of course no seed set. Interestingly enough, the first caapi shoots from the ones that died back were the seedlings from seeds that dropped off before i could grab them. These little delicate seedlings did not freeze a bit while the old mature plants died way back. They are coming back too and I hope the seedlings flower some day but not likely this year.

My voacanga died way back but have several shoots coming from each plant. My kratom died back too but one shoot is over 2' tall now. I was worried about it. I though i lost my rivea altogether but i see some heart shaped leaves among the caapi leaves so it looks like it made it too. My fo ti and kat were not hurt at all nor were the cactuses. My e novos were taken indoors and did ok until a mite infestation hit them. I caught it in time and they have recovered nicely since i put them outdoors. I should have some novo berries ripe very soon. P viridis was not hurt at all and is flowering. By fall i'll have a ton load of berries again. Ask about cuttings or a seedling if you are interested.

[AliceTepes]

Hey Stonehenge, PM me when you get novo seeds.

[Stonehenge]

I got 'em. PM me when you are ready.

[AliceTepes]

What sort of soil do you normally use for the Novo seeds? I heard that African violet soil works best

[Stonehenge]

African violet works fine but any soil that drains ok and is not basic ph will work. One way to lower ph is put in some pine bark. If the soil is a little sandy, some phagnum or peat moss which will lower ph and increase water retention. You don't want too much water retention but some is good. They like a ph between about 5.5 and 6.0. Tap water is usually around 8 or so. Rain water is much better because it's usually a little acidic. Don't give them full sun or any sun when they are small. Some will drop leaves if they are too close to the window when they are seedlings even if no direct sun. They can be grown indoors all winter or all year around.