Could they be dragon fruit? I have not really studied them yet. As the dragon fruit is grown over there that might explain the large growth.
One bloom tonite
I have heard that some of the dragon fruit cacti grow well over 20 ' tall. They actually train them to grow on trellises like trees. I think in your case tropic man, you would have to build a heated greenhouse around that one.
Well I hope the 14 inch basket with restrict the roots were eventually they will stop growing
and start flowering!!!
Can you show a close up of the epi's and we could probably tell if they are dragon fruit or not.
All I have is a pic right now couple years old,but will try to get a new pic tomorrow.
that is a epi and not the dragon fruit. I do not know if you have theses info pages but here are a couple of site with good info
www.easycactus.co.uk/site/content/view/16/1/
www.epigalleria.com/care.htm
www.theamateursdigest.com/epis.htm
I notice on rereading on that to much light will cause them to grow lush.
Hope these sites help
Sandy the epi nut
Sandy, Thanks for those links. I didn't have those either. Linda
I keep them to reread as my memory is about two seconds long.
LOL,I read not enough light the plants grow lush!!!LOL
Ok,just went out to the greenhouse and took some pics.
I have these growing over the pond,there are about 7 to 8ft above the pond,well you can see the rafters of the greenhouse,and there stems hang down to just above the water of the pond,a few maybe in the pond.
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Nice looking plants. Very health looking.
Thanks
Just wish they would bloom!!!
Did you try that formula on them?
Just found this thought it might help you out.
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/906640/#new
Look for grrrnthumb Nov 9, 2009 11:27am entry.
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Yes I have tried that only to get a flush of new growth instead of flowers,in fact I let them get to dry or to cold,because the ends of the stems dried up and turned brown,this was couple years ago when I read this somewhere,it does work with bougainvillea vines,and works well,all the leaves dropped,and nothing but flowers started blooming.
And you tried the formula?
Here it is:
12 oz beer
1 cup Epsom salts
1/2 cup ammonia
2 cup water
1/2 cup molasses (I use black strap)
4 tbs bloom booster
vit B12 (I use 250-500mg)
You use 1 tablespoon per gallon of warm water.
Nope,didn't try that,just use the peters 20-20-20,same thing some of the others from Sandy's link suggest.
That sounds like a Jerry Baker formula,which never worked for me,on somethings I've tried it the past,bought his book several years ago when first started gardening,altho some of his stuff did do some good,especially on insecticides!
That is from the epis forum they call it Becky's formula.
I have used jJerry Bakers formula with very good success here in Texas. Especially the clementis chow and the green up formula for my lawn.
Well thought I'd just put that on the table, I have just started my epis collection and I am going to try it, some on this forum have sworn by it.
Please lets us know how it works for you,always interested in results from others trial and errors!!
Sure thing!
Last year I put out epsom salt and lime and beer and coke on the lawn and the weeds faded and the grass got really green, so I beleive in home made recipes for growing plants.
Oh yeah and ammonia
Just goes to show chemicals are the same no matter what there in!
I use Hydrogen Peroxide a lot more than I use to!
For fungus problems
Soaking in water with my seeds
Algae in my pond and fountain
I use it for soaking seeds too, I take it there are no fish in the pond.
I was going to ask that. I have a flux half barrel, to catch the water that drips of the birdbath and for water plants. It has small fish in it but I am fighting the Algae
Sandy the epi nut
Yes there is a catfish in the pond,was several Koi and other catfish,but this one that is in there ate them all!!!!
Catfish are known for eating everything. What kind is it?
Just a mud cat that my grandson put in as a little baby which grew and grew!!!
How big is that fish? Some of those varmints get huge.
Oh about a pound and a half,little over a foot in length!
Are we supposed to spray 'the recipe' on the epies foilage? Or water the soil with it?
About the right size for eating. LOL
LOL! wren.
I guess it would stink up the grease in the pan!
Not if you feed it grain for a well.
Sushi!!!LOL
When are you going to have the party? lol
As soon as I order a set of ronco fillet knifes!!!LOL
OK just let me know. lol