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eddiemunozep
07-17-2014, 06:03 PM
Growing cassava by my dwarf Orinoco plants, they wintered over from cuttings last June 2013.

Anyone in California grow it successfully?

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=56448&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=56448)

from the sea
07-18-2014, 05:32 AM
looking good, i just started some down here in the florida keys

Snookie
07-18-2014, 07:56 AM
Nice.....Would that grow here in South Louisiana?

If so where can I get me some? :2738:

Thanks

merce3
07-18-2014, 06:25 PM
is yuca tropical or subtropical. i'm also interested in growing.

jbyrd88888
07-18-2014, 06:34 PM
Allow me to pull a sumfish:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava (wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava)

Looks to be both sub. and tropical. Looks kinda like MJ. :08:

sunfish
07-18-2014, 07:18 PM
Allow me to pull a sumfish:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava (wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassava)

Looks to be both sub. and tropical. Looks kinda like MJ. :08:

Thanks that's better than getting 10 different answers and a couple guesses :woohoonaner:

eddiemunozep
07-19-2014, 01:12 AM
Nice.....Would that grow here in South Louisiana?

If so where can I get me some? :2738:

Thanks

My son in Law got the cuttings from someone in Florida.

The net says you need at least 8-12 months for the tubers to form depending on the variety.

You are most likely warmer in southern Louisiana than me.

I am going to pull up some of the plants to check next weekend.

Eddie

Snookie
07-19-2014, 07:40 AM
My son in Law got the cuttings from someone in Florida.

The net says you need at least 8-12 months for the tubers to form depending on the variety.

You are most likely warmer in southern Louisiana than me.

I am going to pull up some of the plants to check next weekend.

Eddie

Thanks for the reply Eddie

I'm going to study a little about his plant and see if I can acquire some from some source! :drum:

from the sea
07-20-2014, 05:52 AM
i got my cuttings from ebay grow way easy from cuttings

siege2050
07-20-2014, 06:08 AM
Anybody know if the tubers can be dug and stored for winter? Just wanting them for the ornamental value.:2738:

from the sea
07-20-2014, 06:25 AM
they dont store well as roots or grow well from roots. i would take cuttings and re start from there

siege2050
07-20-2014, 03:37 PM
Do they have a fast growth rate? I could probably keep a stock plant to take cuttings from in my greenhouse, and plant cuttings out each year.

Snookie
07-20-2014, 06:19 PM
i got my cuttings from ebay grow way easy from cuttings

Groovy..Thanks

Guess it's too late to star them up this year huh?

from the sea
07-21-2014, 05:23 AM
up there, yeah i will have a lot of cuttings next year.

yes they seem to grow real fast, it took 2 weeks for them to root and grow