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Voacanga Africana in bloom

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Stonehenge

August 01, 2008, 08:26:00 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Stonehenge
One of my two VA's has started to bloom. I've been told that they are self fertile but usually do not set any seed the first few times they flower. Both the plants are about 5 or 6 years old, maybe 7, not sure. If I get any seedpods it'll be a couple months or so before they are ripe. Fresh VA seed is supposed to sprout easily.

The flowers are about 1.5" to 2" across and have a sweet flowery scent.


Stoney

OBODAOUR

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August 02, 2008, 04:11:52 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by OBODAOUR
Very cool, good luck with the seeds!!! :)

senorsalvia

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August 02, 2008, 10:36:51 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by senorsalvia
Good for 'ya!!  makes me wish I had a green thumb 'fer sure.....Good luck on the seeds.
Cognitive Liberty:  Think About It!!

Anonymous

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August 02, 2008, 12:23:18 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Anonymous
Does anybody have any experience with usage of this plant?

JRL

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August 02, 2008, 12:51:54 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by JRL
Beautiful, how much cold can they take, and how long do the seeds stay viable?
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Stonehenge

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August 02, 2008, 01:53:21 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Stonehenge
Thanks, everybody. Freezing will hurt them but they have been outside for a few years now. I took them in the first few years when it froze but they weathered it ok the last couple times. I'm in zone 9.

The seeds are used, they contain voacanine (sp?) and a number of other substances. I've been told that the leaves can be smoked for effect. No one I knew very well has told me the leaves were good so I never tried it. I think it's mostly the seeds. They may have a little bit of ibogaine in them too. I should look up the pharmacology.
Stoney

Stonehenge

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August 02, 2008, 02:12:54 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Stonehenge
I did a little digging and found that not only the seeds but also the bark and rootbark are used. It's related to T. Iboga and may have a tiny bit of ibogaine in it. It can produce hallucinations.
Stoney

suicybe

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August 31, 2008, 12:53:00 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by suicybe
yay stoney for a good bit of scholarly info!

any experience reports available?

Stonehenge

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August 31, 2008, 03:24:02 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Stonehenge
There are lots of reports out there. I haven't used it myself. I grow a lot of stuff but use very little. I heard that the leaves can be smoked with effect. Possibly they can be eaten as well. The seeds and bark are said to be the main parts used, usually the seeds are eaten.
Stoney

suicybe

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August 31, 2008, 04:25:46 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by suicybe
any reliable vendors known>?

IOPan

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September 06, 2008, 01:30:09 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by IOPan
Hey folks my voacanga have set seed so hang in there stoney maybe next year. I have a bunch of pups popping  up around the base too. They have been in the ground for 6 er so years now. my 2 cents peace
"When I was five years old I saw an insect that had been eaten by ants and of which nothing remained except the shell. Through the holes in its anatomy one could see the sky. Every time I wish to attain purity I look at the sky through flesh." Dali

Stonehenge

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September 07, 2008, 04:36:16 PM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Stonehenge
Quote from: "IOPan"Hey folks my voacanga have set seed so hang in there stoney maybe next year. I have a bunch of pups popping  up around the base too. They have been in the ground for 6 er so years now. my 2 cents peace

That's great! I didn't even know you were growing this plant. I've heard that the first two or three flowerings usually do not lead to seeds being set. Have you done any hand pollenating? A photo would be nice.

There are lots of vendors out there.
Stoney

Danzick

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September 08, 2008, 01:08:43 AM Last Edit: December 31, 1969, 07:00:00 PM by Danzick
Lets hope you get lucky and they set seeds this time.   :D

Hey IOPan, are any of those seeds or pups available?

jokergrin

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October 14, 2008, 11:11:07 AM
Congrats on the blooms...beautiful plant!  Awesome picture, too, Stoney :)

IOPan

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November 15, 2008, 12:25:25 PM
"When I was five years old I saw an insect that had been eaten by ants and of which nothing remained except the shell. Through the holes in its anatomy one could see the sky. Every time I wish to attain purity I look at the sky through flesh." Dali
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