Re: Cocoa??
- Subject: Re: Cocoa??
- From: M* P*
- Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 10:26:39 -0500 (CDT)
We have a few Theobroma spp. in cultivation here .
T.cacoa while young prefers 50% shade , and frequent watering . In its
native habitat it grows in groups along riverbanks and may stand in flowing
water for 6 months at a time .It is a very tropical plant and has a very big
tap root , so would not thrive in a pot, especially over winter outside of
its ideal temp. range.
A well grown plant looks stunning and the fruits are amazing as they can be
a few different colours, yellow,red,purple! Also the flesh around the beans
can be very sweet , a real treat.
Michael Pascall,Curator,
WHYANBEEL ARBORETUM,F.N.Q,AUSTRALIA
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