mutant Posted August 8, 2009 I wonder if it will seed.......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cycle Posted August 11, 2009 really beautiful plant - well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Thanks. Yeah it's a beautiful plant, too bad it's so sensitive... Turbina gets wild growth here and it's very dry hardy and pretty cold hardy too.. I have been pretty successful in propagating turbina in my last attempt, even with no rooting hormone, it seems summer [period of active growth] is the time to try this stuff , I am also trying with argyreia cuttings too again... Edited August 11, 2009 by mutant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) Edited September 27, 2009 by mutant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadakuda Posted September 27, 2009 damn man, their ovary REALLY swells!! well done! are they flowering in just a 5 gallon bucket? thats amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted September 27, 2009 Yeah! The one doing the most flowers, 20th or so bunch of flowerbuds and which is hopefully forming seeds is in the big pot. the one in the ground is on its 3rd bunch, much behind, which is still puzzling to me... The flowers are all on the roof, where full sun is common in many spots... I am wondering whether turbinas will flower too...!?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadakuda Posted September 28, 2009 doubt it....they seem more winter/spring bloomers in these parts. but maybe early, in fall they can as well....when they bloom, they REALLY bloom. i was amazing the first time mine went, tons of flowers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 15, 2009 Ta tam ta tam!!! ... ... ....... how long till harvest???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kadakuda Posted November 17, 2009 (edited) nevermind....pic didnt load before, i thought you were talking about turbina for some reason....lol carry on Edited November 17, 2009 by kadakuda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted November 30, 2009 Bump. Do I pick or do I wait??????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 10, 2009 (edited) Tarataraaaaaaaaaam! and my turbina seem to go into flowering too! well what do you think. is it ripe?? I picked it off the plant. It had been there 10-15 days or more like this, brown... It seems of even of one of the 4 is browner, looks like it doesn't have any coating/shack... should I leave more on the plant? anyone with direct experience? This reminds me of some other discussion about snorting / smoking argyreias shuck I fell on in some forum. I mean... the whole deal??? wouldn't a nice idea be to powderise, extract and check with a black light? but I doubt it will show anything... Edited December 10, 2009 by mutant Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted December 22, 2009 I am picking pods and some seeds are not always good and hard. Are the failed seeds still 'interesting'? I also had a responce in another forum pods can be picked green and left - and eventually brown and remain interesting according to report. I suppose for the seeds to have more germination rate best thing is to leave on the plant to mature, even though sometimes [due to rains this period] moisture can enter the pod from the sometimes cracked front shell so they have to be picked so as not to rot in the pod. I would really appreciate any answer from someone with some experience.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted January 2, 2010 bump! Nobody really has harvested argyreia seeds?? Or those that have don't like me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted June 1, 2011 Argyreia nervosa main stem, aprox 4 years from seed , horizontal cut at 3 meters [cut because a nearby turbina is choking her]. Hope it takes again! It excrudes a milky sap, never saw this again! I checked it now and it dried to dark brown/black Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutant Posted October 11, 2012 for the history .... that argyreia cut , the one that was strangled by turbina did not take again. in the mean time, the turbina that choked her, died too [dunno why] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heretic Posted October 20, 2012 This vine occurs in Australia - in Nth Qld . Some botanical authors believe that it is native , but the majority think it is a garden escapee . Whatever , it is a very impressive vine , esp abundant around Cooktown . Unfortunately [ ? ] , it is rampant in the rainforests , and if indeed it is a weed , it is a serious problem . Which , of course , as an example of plants escaping from cultivation , indicates we must be cautious when cultivating plants in environments similar to their origin . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtarman Posted October 20, 2012 I'm playing around with growing them from seed atm. From what I hear they seem to be slower growing than what's normal for vines, but I'm sure I'll soon find out. And yeah, you gotta be careful with cultivating anything foreign that gets weedy..more so in rural areas or close to bush than where I am smack bang in the middle of suburbia though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
