Ishmael Fleishman Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 I have always wanted a yopo their is just something about the the plants that attracts me to it. So I am interested in growing Yopo (Anadenanthera peregrina) I purchase a small plant in a 50mm pot - I plan to grow it initially in a grow tent under lights - can anyone got any experience growing this plants. In my zone, I will grow it in a pot, then move it indoors over winter. Will it ever make seeds in a big enough pot? I have read that it will flower in 3 to 4 years even in a pot. The only reference to substrate is "planting site in a full-sun location. A. peregrina does not tolerate frost and grows best in a sunny site with fertile, well drained soil. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyzygy Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 It would have to be a bonsai, given that the tree aspires to a height of 20 metres. That said, I certainly haven't tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Fleishman Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 Supposedly in the US it is sold as a ornamental tree with advice to grow in pots so it can be brought indoors over winter. However supposedly it can survive -3c for short periods. It is worth trying to grow and it is legal. I have read that in cultivation it is kept to a bush rather then allowed to grow into a tree. found these two snippets Quote It is important that you choose a well-draining soil rich in hummus. Potting soils with a high peat moss content are not usually ideal. Avoid seed starting soil mixes. Compost is good if it has not been outside. Commercial cactus potting soil is ok too. Sterilizing the soil may be beneficial, but it is not required. https://www.worldseedsupply.com/tag/growing-yopo-indoors/ Quote Amend the soil with organic material when transplanting to containers or an outdoor permanent location. A planting mixture of 2 parts potting soil, 2 parts horticultural sand and 1 part organic compost or well-aged herbivore manure is recommended. https://www.weekand.com/home-garden/article/grow-anadenanthera-peregrina-18054240.php Since it is in the family Fabaceae maybe a good native Native Premium Potting Mix might do the trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamwhy Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I have a friend that has had one in a pot for about the last 15 years, and it has never set fruited and only has a few flowers some years. My in the ground started setting fruit in about year 3 or 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Fleishman Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 (edited) 1 hour ago, teamwhy said: I have a friend that has had one in a pot for about the last 15 years, and it has never set fruited and only has a few flowers some years. My in the ground started setting fruit in about year 3 or 4. I live way further south and will have to grow in a pot. I do not expect seeds, I just want to grow the tree. Maybe it will survive maybe it will not. Maybe I can acclimate it and maybe one day it can be in the ground. Maybe. Edited August 10 by Ishmael Fleishman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withdrawl clinic Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 peregrina would be yopo, i never heard of it growing in oz. vilca is very common, grows fast in a big tree. i seriously doubt, it can be grown successfully in a pot and get seeds. vilca started producing seeds after 4 years or so, but it grew so big i had to cull it, it was too much work and took over too much space, and my place is big.... borers attacked the seed pods, so sometimes most pods did not produce. if i were you, i would guerilla farm this tree. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncewhywechange Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 I should have yopo seeds late spring. my one is outdoors in the ground and can handle cool winters. I live on the northern rivers, NSW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Fleishman Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 My plant arrived. It was purchased from https://herbalistics.com.au/product/anadenanthera-peregrina-yopo-plant/ - I can only assume that they are being truthful about it being Anadenanthera peregrina. The plant arrived bare-rooted and was wrapped in coco coir and wet newspaper. The instructions indicated that it should be cultivated in a mixture of 50% coco coir, 12.5% perlite, 12.5% pumice, and 25% washed sand. The taproot was very long, so I found a suitable pot and prepared a mix according to the instructions. The guidelines also recommended leaving it in a shaded position for a month. It is currently placed on a shelf and is looking good. I will leave it shaded for a month, then move it into the grow tent until spring arrives. By that time, I expect to need to repot it and slowly acclimate it outside. As I mentioned, this is not about the seed; I am just trying to grow the tree. I will post a photo as soon as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishmael Fleishman Posted August 18 Author Share Posted August 18 My Anadenanthera peregrina. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withdrawl clinic Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 herbalistic know there stuff, if they say it's peregrina, than it is, but it's new to oz. vilca is around since ages. growing a fast growing big tree, in pots and shelter, will not work for long. they are about 3 to 4 m tall when fruiting the first time, if kept in a pot, they are highly unlikely to ever set seeds. the plant in the photo could be 2 weeks old only, it's the fastest growing seedling i ever grew, it will not like it to be kept in small spaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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