Re: [CH] C. pubescens

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Cameron wrote

> Hi C-H's,
>
> I wrote this reply to Tony Flynn's question, but thought some of you
> might also find it useful. Don't be surprised to get no fruit set (or even
> flowers) the first year.These guys need a well established root
> system. >                       Regards,               Cameron.

Hi All
I live in NZ and my C.pubescens results are very much different to your
advice.
Last year I grew a total of 20 pubescens in 1gal (imp) containers in
soil-less mix. In the first season they all flowered and fruited-20 per
plant!! From where I am sitting I can see 4 Manzano Amarillos, still in the
1gal pots, with about a total of 30 fruit still on and 4.5feet high and they
are not under cover . I might add we also have one of the hottest summer
areas in NZ,  up to 35C, but a very low humidity, and falling to 10C at
night in summer and a low of -2 av in winter.  I can still get 40+ Habs on a
2ft plant in a 1/2 gal pot by the end of the season.
We are lucky here with the wide range of temps.
 Regards
Alan Portman

PS. I am really on a high as I have just germinated my first C.cardenasii
from 2yr old seed--I failed last year.

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