Some San Diego Tropical type Plants

[epicure3]

Papaya. Already harvested 4 off this plant. Not bad, really.

Pandanus utilis.

[epicure3]

Some broms.

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Another brom. Also, croton and Sanchezia speciosa.

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Seagrape and Clusia rosea (finally figured out how to grow this).

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Anthurium and croton.

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Schefflera and Costus speciosa

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Pisonia Umbellifera and Ficus aspera.

[epicure3]

Pachira Aquatica and Ficus Lyrata give the area a nice jungle feel.

[JEFF from Trabuco Canyon CA]

Very nice plants!

[Luisd]

Nice plants!

The Pandanus I think is P. furcatus.

Luis

[ariscott]

Nice.... anymore photos?

Regards, Ari

[epicure3]

Nice plants!

The Pandanus I think is P. furcatus.

Luis

I sure hope not.

[epicure3]

Nice.... anymore photos?

Regards, Ari

I have some more but just didn't upload them.

[paulgila]

you are growing some awesome stuff,epi.

[epicure3]

you are growing some awesome stuff,epi.

Thanks, Paul. Though, not the snark I was hoping.

[paulgila]

it was too easy.

[yachtingone]

it was too easy.

I never seen Paul hit the easy button before, he must dislike you Epi!

Nice plants I need to diversify my plant selection even more!

Randy

[fastfeat]

Looking good!

How are Stemmadenia and Veitchia doing?

[ariscott]

Nice.... anymore photos?

Regards, Ari

I have some more but just didn't upload them.

You can always upload more?? If I remember from last time, you have some nice trees too...

Regards, Ari

[gsytch]

Nice Papaya. Mine is just getting tall. No fruit, no flowers. Maybe too young? I planted it this spring from a seedling, it is now 8' tall. The previous one froze this year!

[bubba]

Epic, Great tropicals.Particularly the Pachira aquatica and the Ficus lyrata. Your Bottle is still the king of the shots of your ecletic garden.

[epicure3]

Epic, Great tropicals.Particularly the Pachira aquatica and the Ficus lyrata. Your Bottle is still the king of the shots of your ecletic garden.

Thank-youze. Sorry....just got back from NYC.

[Palms1984]

Papaya. Already harvested 4 off this plant. Not bad, really.

Pandanus utilis.

Great tropical plants! I have several papaya plants myself. Here's some pics from a couple of years ago. I had 100+ papayas on 8 plants (on 3 varieties: Solo, Maradol, and Thai Dwarf).

Edited August 1, 2010 by Palms1984

[epicure3]

Looking good!

How are Stemmadenia and Veitchia doing?

Stemmadenia is doing great though it was defoliated this past winter. Not from the cold but from extreme winds. It had all its leaves one day. Then we had winds in the 50 moh range and they were gone. Veitchias are great and seeding.

[epicure3]

Papaya. Already harvested 4 off this plant. Not bad, really.

Pandanus utilis.

Great tropical plants! I have several papaya plants myself. Here's some pics from a couple of years ago. I had 100+ papayas on 8 plants (on 3 varieties: Solo, Maradol, and Thai Dwarf).

Those are awesome and look great.

[Palms1984]

Papaya. Already harvested 4 off this plant. Not bad, really.

Pandanus utilis.

Great tropical plants! I have several papaya plants myself. Here's some pics from a couple of years ago. I had 100+ papayas on 8 plants (on 3 varieties: Solo, Maradol, and Thai Dwarf).

Those are awesome and look great.

Thanks!

Are your papayas very sweet? My home-grown papayas are very sweet, just like candy...nothing like the bitter ones sold in most grocery stores. (Caribbean Red Papayas are the exception)

I always have many papaya plants growing in my yard. Some of the plants posted were cut down last Summer due to old age. I am now growing many Caribbean Red papayas...and still have a Thai Dwarf, Solo and a few Maradols.

Here's a pics from 2006...my papaya had almost 2 foot long fruit.

[epicure3]

Yes, they are. Despite what a lot of people say about SoCal grown papayas and they aren't sweet. Mine are and they don't get a ton of heat.

[Palms1984]

Yes, they are. Despite what a lot of people say about SoCal grown papayas and they aren't sweet. Mine are and they don't get a ton of heat.

I've had papayas ripen in Winter...and they're just as sweet as the ones ripened in Summer. The secret is: let them ripen on the plants. (if you can prevent the bugs and birds from eating them first).

Edited August 4, 2010 by Palms1984

[epicure3]

Yes, they are. Despite what a lot of people say about SoCal grown papayas and they aren't sweet. Mine are and they don't get a ton of heat.

I've had papayas ripen in Winter...and they're just as sweet as the ones ripened in Summer. The secret is: let them ripen on the plants. (if you can prevent the bugs and birds from eating them first).

Yes. That's what I do as well.

[Palms1984]

Yes, they are. Despite what a lot of people say about SoCal grown papayas and they aren't sweet. Mine are and they don't get a ton of heat.

I've had papayas ripen in Winter...and they're just as sweet as the ones ripened in Summer. The secret is: let them ripen on the plants. (if you can prevent the bugs and birds from eating them first).

Yes. That's what I do as well.

Here's a pic of some of the papayas I've grown in the past. Well, the photo doesn't want to attach...not sure why.

Edited August 6, 2010 by Palms1984

[Jeff Searle]

A nice tropical setting, my kind of garden. Love to see the crotons used for some color.

[epicure3]

A nice tropical setting, my kind of garden. Love to see the crotons used for some color.

Thanks, Jeff. Actually, I patterned my garden after a S. Florida and Caribbean type garden with crotons, sea grape and Clusia (which is also prevalent in Hawaii). As opposed to, say, a Hawaiian or Pacific one. A few Ti plants and some Beach Naupaka give a little Pacific color. I'll post some more pictures of other plants soon.