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Want Them All
09-06-2010, 10:40 PM
After waiting close to 3 years, seeing lots of growth, but no flowers, I'm cautiously optimistic about these 2. What say you DF experts?
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/delldude/DSC_2220.jpg
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a67/delldude/DSC_2216.jpg

sunfish
09-06-2010, 10:51 PM
Yes

The Hollyberry Lady
09-06-2010, 10:58 PM
How cool! Thanks for showing us peeks.


: )

Want Them All
09-06-2010, 11:07 PM
:woohoonaner:

LilRaverBoi
09-09-2010, 06:39 PM
Woot woot! Congratulations! Pitaya time!

Want Them All
09-11-2010, 12:25 AM
How long will it be before they become an edible fruit? I counted 4 of them! :woohoonaner:

Patty in Wisc
09-15-2010, 05:36 PM
I waited 4 yrs & I just got a bud...only one!

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36092&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36092&ppuser=432)
and then
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36199&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36199&ppuser=432)
and now
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36660&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36660&ppuser=432)
That was taken today - it's just over 6 inches now.

MediaHound
09-15-2010, 06:10 PM
Awesome, congrats..

Want Them All
09-15-2010, 10:20 PM
I recounted, and found 6, instead of 4. These things show noticeable growth daily, I photographed them every 2 days, and the difference is significant. Another reason why growing plants is so cool. :nanadrink:

sunfish
09-15-2010, 10:24 PM
I recounted, and found 6, instead of 4. These things show noticeable daily, I photographed them every 2 days, and the difference is significant. Another reason why growing plants is so cool. :nanadrink:

Don't forget to hand pollinate

Want Them All
09-16-2010, 12:54 AM
Don't forget to hand pollinate

Supposedly these are Vietnamese Giant, so they don't require pollination. But since I'm not 100% sure of the cultivar, if I go ahead and hand pollinate, will I damage the flowers if they turn out to be the kind that don't require hand pollination?

sunfish
09-16-2010, 07:16 AM
Supposedly these are Vietnamese Giant, so they don't require pollination. But since I'm not 100% sure of the cultivar, if I go ahead and hand pollinate, will I damage the flowers if they turn out to be the kind that don't require hand pollination?

If you use a small artist brush you won't harm the flower.Maybe hand pollinate two and see what happens.