Jul 28, 2012 · I have an infestation of these caterpillars and snails on my Papaya trees. I would info on how or what I need to do to get rid of them. I have grown these from the seed of a grocery store papaya 15 months ago and there now starting to fruit.

Dec 27, 2008 · Papaya in containers are very sensitive to over-watering. Treat them like cactus and they will do much better. Can’t be sure of the problem but they are prone to root rot in containers. What’s your minimum temperature in the greenhouse? They are extremely cold sensitive Oldude

Aug 3, 2006 · I've been looking at papaya plants in the tropical area on DG and think that they're beautiful. I was thinking of planting the seeds of a store-bought papaya (sources say it's quite viable) now, keeping them as houseplants for the winter and then putting them outside for the summer. I don't care about fruit - just love the foliage.

And “Carica quercifolia. Large drought deciduous leaves. Fragrant yellow-green flowers, unisexual. Deep orange papaya fruit to 2–4″, highly edible and borne in mass. An Andean dry forest native, we’ve observed this stunning species in habitat between (6000–9000’+) in central Bolivia and northern Argentina.

Jun 12, 2012 · This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions: Miami, Florida. New Port Richey, Florida. Orlando, Florida

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Doing Business with The Wild Papaya was a pleasure. I bought several Kentia Palm trees for my garden. The staff at the Wild Papaya was very helpful in getting the Palms to me on time. They were so knowledgeable and offered excellent advice on how to care for my trees and garden. I so glad I found them. Positive

The customer service mentioned in the above review must be consistent, as my experiences there are a pleasant one. They have a computer on hand and will help you narrow choices if need to. The Hibiscus fertilzer is an 18-10-28 is a great product, and works great on most tropicals. The most surprising is Papaya trees.

Jan 31, 2011 · Seriously browse their inventory rather than look for something. You may find something that peaks your interest (as did the dragon fruit, orange apple pear cactus, mountain papaya, maize morado, red pearl bean, etc.) Shipping is also lightening quick (maybe even faster than lightening).

Oct 20, 2008 · Upper Canada Soap & Candle Makers makes both a hand scrub and a hand lotion specifically for gardeners. They used crushed leaves of lemon verbena, papaya, and bergamot to create the fragrance with the soothing properties of safflower oil and green tea extract.