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Title: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 03:31:25 PM

Hi everyone, glad to be here. Been growing caapi and other interesting plants on the Florida Gulf Coast for over 15 years. Not a huge expert, but I've learned a thing or two.

All my vines are strictly in ground. I received 3 vines 16 years ago from another Florida grower not far south of me. Through years of care, and then even more years of total neglect, it has grown to a half-acre jungle of mostly ayahuasca, killing every other plant in it's path, even mature oak trees.

Also been growing Trichocereus spp and Rivea Corymbosa for the same length of time. Lately starting up Acacia confusa and Anadenanthera colubrina from seed, which is going great so far. I previously grew some chocolate plants, P viridis and HBWR- but all those died in a freeze event one year.

Again, glad to be here and happy to help if I can. Maybe give away some rooted vine or fresh seeds. Maybe learn a few things about Acacia growing or germinating caapi seeds?

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 03:35:07 PM

Pic of a twist about 12 years old. With my hand for scale.

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 03:37:12 PM

1 - patch of flowering vine
2 - clump of flowers with seeds attached
3 - some fresh seeds

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 03:39:09 PM

1 - area of previously open sky between trees, now completely covered by vine.
2 - tree being killed by vines.
3 - crazy knot I found out in the jungle. my kids assured me they did not tie this.

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 03:41:43 PM

1 - forest floor carpeted with mostly caapi leaves
2 - mature vine strong enough to support weight of 6 y/o child

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Ian Morris on April 25, 2019, 04:20:17 PM

What an awesome acre!  I never realized caapi had such an interesting flower, thanks for sharing.  Does the flower stay multicolored in bunches like this or is the change progressive over time? 

After visiting friends in south FL over Spring Break I feel even more compulsion to move there.

-Ian

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 25, 2019, 04:28:08 PM

Flowers stay white and pink until they get old and turn brown after a week or so.

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Chicsa on April 25, 2019, 08:14:00 PM

gnarly dude im also on the gulf coast we should kick it

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: DarkPines on April 25, 2019, 11:54:56 PM

Ayyy Im one state up and not far from the border. I LOVE caapi <3

Were gonna have to do some trading in the future. Especially for some fresh seeds!!!

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 26, 2019, 05:36:23 AM

Anybody PMing me.. sorry, it says "You are not allowed to send personal messages."
It's bc i'm a noob, right?

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Chicsa on April 26, 2019, 02:29:56 PM

Quote from: superplastic on April 26, 2019, 05:36:23 AM

Anybody PMing me.. sorry, it says "You are not allowed to send personal messages."
It's bc i'm a noob, right?

fixed welcome to sts

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Bach on April 26, 2019, 08:07:41 PM

I've always said someone needs to start a caapi plantation in Florida.  Looks like you've already done it!

Is that Cielo?

Might be time to get your other plants started up again.

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: superplastic on April 28, 2019, 02:43:33 AM

guy called it "yellow (cielo) caapi" fwiw.

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Toxicodendron on April 29, 2019, 03:37:47 AM

Those vines are pretty darn amazing!

Welcome aboard.  8)

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: Entheogenikz on May 19, 2019, 10:53:05 PM

Ive been growing cappi for a few years looks like i need to stop cutting mine back let it go wild like yours(http://)

Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: JayWise on June 12, 2019, 07:02:18 PM

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Title: Re: Long time caapi grower, FL Gulf Coast
Post by: FranxLove on June 21, 2019, 12:24:32 PM

Wow, thats amazing 😍 I am from FL too! Caapi loves it here.