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Jul 2, 2013 2:56 PM CST
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Name: Texotic Fruit Orchard
San Marcos, Texas
I purchased this off of Ebay. It makes a large Cactus but produces a nice spineless fruit similar to Dragonfruit.
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Jul 2, 2013 4:54 PM CST
Name: Sheryl
Hot, hot, hot, Feenix, AZ (Zone 9b)
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Interesting - I've never seen one. Do you know what the species name is?
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Jul 2, 2013 7:43 PM CST
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Name: Dave Whitinger
Southlake, Texas (Zone 8a)
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Jul 3, 2013 11:27 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Texotic Fruit Orchard
San Marcos, Texas
I bought a cutting off Ebay for 3.99.
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Jul 4, 2013 3:58 PM CST
Name: Sheryl
Hot, hot, hot, Feenix, AZ (Zone 9b)
Region: Southwest Gardening Charter ATP Member Keeps Horses Dog Lover Cat Lover Permaculture
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Thanks, Dave!
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Jul 13, 2013 12:46 PM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
The fruit I got the seeds from was also called a Peruvian Apple. Due to the red color and spineless fruit. It's name is Cereus peruvianus. Also night blooming cactus. I was really lucky to have all the seeds sprout and grow. Now, what to do with all the plants. So far, I gave most away. Still have about 20 left. I even have 3 out of the whole bunch that formed sprials. Neat. Picture of mother plant with fruit;
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Picture of whole plant;
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Picture of seedlings;
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If interested, contact me for one or a few.
Stush
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Jul 15, 2013 1:04 PM CST
Name: Sheryl
Hot, hot, hot, Feenix, AZ (Zone 9b)
Region: Southwest Gardening Charter ATP Member Keeps Horses Dog Lover Cat Lover Permaculture
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Wow, very cool! Didn't know they came true from seed - the spirals, that is. Very nice plants. How old are they now, Stush?
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Jul 15, 2013 6:04 PM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
Glad you asked Sheryl. I had to go over the pictures. Got the fruit Nov. 2011, planted Nov. 18, 2011. After sprouting, they seemed to stop and do nothing for 6 months then Summer of 2012 they more than triple there size and now some are better than 4 inches high. And most were straight. So far I seen 4 spirals. but I heard it takes a year or more for the spirals to show. So they are just under 2 years old.
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Jul 16, 2013 3:52 PM CST
Name: Sheryl
Hot, hot, hot, Feenix, AZ (Zone 9b)
Region: Southwest Gardening Charter ATP Member Keeps Horses Dog Lover Cat Lover Permaculture
Butterflies Birds Cottage Gardener Herbs I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Irises
How interesting. You just don't see too many of those around here .... I wonder how well they do. They may prefer a more humid environment, some cactus do. Or higher elevation (cooler).
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Jul 17, 2013 5:53 PM CST
Name: 'CareBear'

Amaryllis Cactus and Succulents Dog Lover Hostas Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Sempervivums
I know that can take a lot of water in the summer. I have to empty out their trays all the time. I find them sitting in water with no ill effects. Of course during winter, different story. I almost never have to water them.
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