Diplopterys cabrerana seed

[tripsis]

Saw a thread on the Shroomery where someone has been sent some seeds as Diplopterys cabrerana. Was wondering opinions on whether the seeds are actually what they are supposed to be.

[dworx]

Some at the Nook also had some and were growing them said to be vigorous but whether D.Cab is another thing. Pretty sure I saw similar with JM@AE ???

[ThunderIdeal]

you will get a few hearts racing with this thread title.

[solomon]

yeah i skipped a beat.

anyone know if the seeds the member shamanic-plants were offering are the real deal?

[CunningPlatypus]

Aloha all,

I too ordered this same batch of seeds, purported to be Diplopterys cabrerana. They hail from Peru. If anyone’s interested in the seller’s info, then feel free to PM me. I imagine the Australian import laws are extremely strict, but this guy’s got all his T’s crossed and the suitable paperwork for export.

I planted this batch up at the end of November, using peat pellets (for the most part) and keeping moist with water and H2O2. I thought they were duds until about a week ago, when the first sprout reared its head. They’re not much to look at yet, though I snapped a couple of nondescript photos. I have three sprouts so far. They’re growing slooooowly, far behind the caapi seeds I planted at the same time.

I have no idea if these are really the fabled DC, and it will obviously be a long time before any bioassay gets done. I have to say, though, that the seeds themselves look closer to the few legitimate photos and drawings of Diplopterys cabrerana than I’ve seen yet.

[irabionist]

I feel bad to bring up an old thread, but I'm very curious to how you guys went with these and whether they turned out to be Diplopterys cabrerana?

[Zaka]

Irie,

Nah! Turned out to be Alicia anisopetala.

Respect,

Z

[shonman]

This plant just never seems to actually be obtainable, for me at least, over the last TEN YEARS?

Any suggestions?

[woof woof woof]

Strange indeed,... but I've seen this plant so hyped up that people were asking ridiculous prices for rooted cuttings. I wish I could have obtained it back when I was really interested.

[shonman]

I have yet to see one in person, as someone said..

"This plant is always just around the next bend, ......but somehow never is there"

[gtarman]

LOL..I suspect that somebody made it up so that rare ethno plant collectors have something to keep them going once they've collected everything else.

[Torsten]

It's not easy to propagate. It really only seems to grow from layers and is slow. I know a few people in south america who have it and are trying to propagate. They get one or two plants here and there, which mostly seem to die when they get to their new homes. I do think it is pretty close though as more south americans are making the effort.

[folias]

Don Francisco at Sachama near Iquitos got some cuttings on a river boat trip up into Colombia and too the cuttings back to him in Iquitos. He now has a huge orchard of these plants and it is his preferred admixture. And I prefer it to Chackruna myself. Many are reporting (including myself) it is wonderful to take with Syrian Rue, as the rue can bring out its best qualities, while the vine can be a bit smothering.

[teamwhy]

I would love this plant.... we did get seeds from kiwiboancaya a couple years ago and it also turned out to be Alicia anisopetala

[shonman]

So.....where can I get a live plant?

It sounds like a good candidate for micropropagation....