Mt.B Posted October 17, 2011 I got this little guy last year as a cutting. It didn't really do that well over summer in Melbz. Looking back now, I think I gave it too much sun. It went into winter with two leaves and was moved to the North East of Victoria where there are daily frosts through the dead of winter. I kept it inside and watered all of twice from memory. It's on a window sill in the bathroom so it was getting condensation from showers. About two weeks ago some buds started to appear in various places up and down the stick like trunk. I'm very happy to see it growing again. There's been a diluted worm poo watering and it seems to like it. I'll keep it inside for now and see how things progress. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dworx Posted October 17, 2011 (edited) abandoned Edited April 4, 2013 by dworx Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dosileflynn Posted October 17, 2011 it's a phoenix! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Psylo Posted October 17, 2011 Nice one ! This spring I have had a relatively rare datura pop back to life after two years of nothing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
random Posted October 17, 2011 Rather jealous! Wish mine would spring back to life, I'm starting to wonder if it's time to give up on it already. Neverrrrrr!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yawning Man Posted October 17, 2011 That's awesome Mt.B. I lately i've been considering getting a Caapi but was doubtful it would survive victoria. Where do you keep it during summer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marcel Posted October 17, 2011 God, they're incredible plants. My wife and I noticed that some sort of joyous vibe had arrived into our home the day I got my first B. caapi. We could even feel it in our dreams. I've gotten a couple more plants since and each one changes the mood of the house. Well done and congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted October 17, 2011 Where do you keep it during summer? Last summer, while in Melbz, it was in a tiny court yard and in a position that got the direct afternoon sun. I reckon it was too much. I'm no longer in Melbz and now have more micro climates to experiment with. We had a frost just the other day, so it's still a waiting game before I'll be moving it outside. I'd like to see more growth also before moving it outside, so it may be indoors for a while yet. I'm in no hurry to move it outside. I'd like to try and learn more about what this plant would like before asking it to grow too far outside the envelope. I'm already surprised that it lasted the winter with indoor temperatures down around the 5degs C mark most nights. Wish mine would spring back to life, I'm starting to wonder if it's time to give up on it already. I hope yours springs back for you. God, they're incredible plants. My wife and I noticed that some sort of joyous vibe had arrived into our home the day I got my first B. caapi. We could even feel it in our dreams. I've gotten a couple more plants since and each one changes the mood of the house. Well done and congrats! WOW! That's some awesome plant sensitivity you've got going there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactuscarl Posted October 17, 2011 Mine just sprung back to life too. I thought id killed it after it was hidden behind other things and missed a few watering, it was looking very sad and dropped all it's leaves but looking much better now wish i could say the same for my viridus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted October 27, 2011 Geez, it's really kicking now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted November 9, 2011 Over the last week I've noticed that there are little clear balls appearing on the underside of the leaves, mainly near where the petiole turns into the lamina but not restricted to. This pictures shows one of them. I've been wiping them off when I see them pretty much daily. The plants leaves also appears to be heading towards a yellow colour, with the older ones being the yellowest. The leaves are also twisting and not as flat as they used to be. I've just given it some more worm poo water as I read in this thread that this is likely to be lack of nutrients. I hope so! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planthelper Posted November 9, 2011 for me, your pic of the "clear balls", is inconclusive, but your clear balls could very well be those glands caapi produces quite naturaly, to attract insects, for protection. what you might see as a pest, is actualy natural caapi design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted November 10, 2011 VERY Cool info planthelper Maybe I should leave some and see what happens? I'd get a better photo but it's bloody hard to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mt.B Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Wow, a little bit more reading after your info planthelper and recalling my memory of the clear balls leads me to believe you are on the right track. I remember getting a hint of a sweet smell when I wiped them off and thought it was odd for an insect egg to release that smell. I LOVE honey, I wonder what this would be like in my tea of a morning The placement of them was also a little odd for insect eggs as it was a little too ordered I thought. What an awesome feature this is. Back to some more research on this beautiful plant Edited November 10, 2011 by Mt.B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
