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tophersmith
08-21-2008, 10:43 AM
Ok so I went and picked up another Siam Ruby for $1 from my favorite nursery. This one had a small hole in the trunk (not sure if its a bug or just damage) It appears to be oozing a clear gel (maybe sap) Has anyone out there had this experience? Sorry no pictures as it woudl be very hard to pick up clear gel on the side of a Siam Ruby.

dablo93
08-21-2008, 01:17 PM
I dont know but I do know that $1 is really cheap!
here in western europe they are still quite expensive.

Steve in France
08-21-2008, 04:31 PM
A buck sound crazy cheep. It should recover from the sap coming out, it could be just water if the pots wet and there is a hole in the stem.
All the best
Steve

xavierdlc61887
08-21-2008, 04:50 PM
$1 buy it worst thing that could happen is u lose a dollar :P

Dean W.
08-21-2008, 07:22 PM
:woohoonaner:$1:woohoonaner:

tophersmith
08-21-2008, 09:56 PM
I guess I shouldn't complain I also purchased a red Mandevilla, a Mauralli Ensete, 2 Colocasia Chicago Harlequin, 1 Calocaisa Red Stem, 2 Calocasia Maui Magic and a Thai Beauty caladium all $1 each yeaterday. I think I may go back tomorrow.

raggedyredhead
08-21-2008, 10:40 PM
Ok so I went and picked up another Siam Ruby for $1 from my favorite nursery. This one had a small hole in the trunk (not sure if its a bug or just damage) It appears to be oozing a clear gel (maybe sap) Has anyone out there had this experience? Sorry no pictures as it woudl be very hard to pick up clear gel on the side of a Siam Ruby.

If it's a wound you could try charcoal dust or a dab of pruning sealer. Spectricide makes a pruning sealer in a spray can. I have used this on my ponytail palm. This is meant to staunch the flow of sap. Good Luck!
Raggedy:waving:

Gold3nku5h
09-04-2008, 12:09 PM
Id drain my wallet.* I mean, most people spend 300 dollars a year, just on vending machines.* Not drinking pop, i would shell out all i had at the time for all those, even if they wern't my favorite. GOT ANY TO SELL?!?!

tophersmith
09-04-2008, 12:35 PM
Well I chopped down to the ground the Siam Ruby as the hole truned into a spit and grew substantially in a week. I am convinced it was a bug. It appears now that the trunk (chopped to the ground) is sending out a new leaf so all is not lost. I have another Siam Ruby that has sent out 3 pups all green though, anyword on how many leaves need to come out before it can be determined if they will stay green?

I do have a Venticosum seedling although it is a little small right now, check back in the spring. My Orinicco pups are 4 to 5 ft and I have no way to ship a pup that large. If you want a Maurelii (and not a Ventricosum) they are large as well easily 4'.