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Hi I am wondering if anyone can tell me when the Giant Lau Lau flowers and how old the tree needs to be. I bought one here in 2010. Its growing well. Do you prune them and how do you fertilise? I have found it hard to get any information.

Time: 14th August 2013 8:35pm

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trikus says...
Had flowers after 4 years , tree grew 2m/yr , then destroyed in Cyclone.

Has grown back . Seen trellised Malay Apple yeild well .


Time: 24th August 2013 9:13am

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joyb2002 says...
Wonderful. Thank you. Mine isn't growing 2 mtrs a year. How far north are you? I'm wondering if I'm not too far south.

Time: 2nd September 2013 7:44pm

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trikus says...
I am in Tully , 4 m of rain helps growth . btw I noticed the first flower in late Jan .

Time: 2nd September 2013 8:36pm

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MJ says...
4 metres! We have about 85 cm!!!

Time: 2nd September 2013 10:23pm

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trikus says...
Strong winds have blown over the biggest shoot of the LAu-Lau .. do not think it will ever regain its past grand stature .

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Time: 4th September 2013 11:07am

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Anonymous says...
Mike from Cairns here.
I have a need....a need for seed.
If anyone can supply me with some giant lau lau seeds they will be handsomely rewarded with fruit seeds and small plants of quality that other people don't have.

Time: 5th November 2013 9:00am

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Linton says...
Mike from Cairns here.
I have a need....a need for seed.
If anyone can supply me with some giant lau lau seeds they will be handsomely rewarded with fruit seeds and small plants of quality that other people don't have.

Mister Mike, there's plenty of plants here in Melbourne. But only plants and not seeds if that's what is needed. Later.

Time: 5th November 2013 10:59am

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ivepeters says...
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So how did the 3 plants fair in your winter there ?

Time: 5th November 2013 2:11pm

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sternus1 says...
Mike,

I just bought a lau lau. It cost me a bit, but I might be willing to trade for some very special dragonfruit cuttings....

I can't seem to find any lau lau seeds for sale online--yet. If I do, I'll pick them up and send them your way.
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Time: 5th November 2013 2:56pm

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Anonymous says...
sternus 1 I am only after seeds and can swap dragonfruit cuttings of the finest named hybrids for them (google Matt's landscapes or PIN collections).I can sweeten the pot with small plants of jabaticaba and Eugenia species and others not availbale elsewhere.

Time: 5th November 2013 4:33pm

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sternus1 says...
I'll do what I can Mike, would love some of matt's dragons (especially makisupa). I'll hit the net properly tonight, see what I can come up with. I have one contact who will sell them to me if he has any, the issue is if he does. How many are you after--or just as many as I can get?

Update: I have sent out three...birds. We'll see what they come back with.

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Time: 5th November 2013 4:41pm

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Mike Tr says...
sternus 1 AB,DB,PG,CC,D and rixford I can do with DF and also have around 10 others myself.

Time: 5th November 2013 6:00pm

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sternus1 says...
Sounds good mike. I'm trying my best....should know by tomorrow, I've incentivised the best chance seller as heavily as I can.

Sure am having more trouble than I anticipated getting them, which is weird since there are so many plants around the traps.

I've read that lau lau seeds aren't viable very long--how long before they become duds?

Also, if you can give me the proper scientific name, this will help--I don't want to send you mountain apple or wax jambu seeds. I like to be sure.

If you need to reach me outside of this forum drop me a message at ljo84 at hushmail dot com




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Time: 5th November 2013 7:01pm

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Mike Tr says...
sternus 1 It is Syzygium megacarpum and a native of New Guinea and parts of SE Asia.It used to be in Eugenia.In a slightly moistened medium (eg peat moss,vermiculite,perlite,sphagnum,tissue etc) in clip lock bag (with a few fine holes) seed viability can be extended beyond 30 days.

Time: 5th November 2013 8:07pm

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sternus1 says...
Ok, now it makes sense, because I kept pinging it as a Eugenia. I have now sent out five birds. So fresh is best, naturally...thirty days is a small window. The seeds, if they eventuate, will probably be Hawaiian
(thats if option A is bust) whether that is a positive or a negative I've no idea.

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Time: 5th November 2013 8:36pm

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trikus says...
They have naturalized around here , a big favourite with cassowaries


Time: 6th November 2013 8:28am

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JCS says...
Mike I have 5 seeds that I collected this morning. If you let me know your address I will post right away. Tree 10 years old is about 10 m tall and flowers multiple times a year. Fruiting for about 6yrs. Fruit nearly the size of a Bowen mango.

Time: 6th November 2013 8:51am

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Anonymous says...
Mike Here, now we're talking JCS.Let me know what is on your wish list as I am flushed with rare species, mostly from Brazil at the moment.
Please email me at miketrenerryatyahoodotcomdotau.

Time: 6th November 2013 8:59am

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Anonymous says...
Just as well you found some JCS, because here is what I was turning up:

Doodley squat. Couldn't find anybody that had seeds, all were trees.

Sorry I couldn't help you out Mike, but all's well that ends well.

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Time: 6th November 2013 9:13am

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Mike Tr says...
JSC the eagle has landed and there are only modest abrasions but hopefully all are well. Thanks for that.

Time: 8th November 2013 9:17pm

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BJ says...
TFW will have some in a few weeks. Their trees are in flower now. You can ask them for fruit and seeds, as it's not something they'd usually stock in the shop.

Time: 14th November 2013 10:04pm

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BJ says...
Nova at the Gap has a few nice trees in now.

Time: 7th December 2013 1:41pm

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sternus1 says...
I'd love another one, but need to start thinking about space...I just put in a white jambu and a pink one, as well as dwarf mulberry. Looks like I'll have to start expanding into the back paddock...no water down there though.

Time: 7th December 2013 2:25pm

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BJ says...
Sternus, did you get a mountain apple?

Time: 7th December 2013 9:34pm

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sternus1 says...
The nursery you recommended had one, and I put in an order but never got around to paying as I lost the details when I lost my email. Was majorly bummed about it, feel pretty bad for giving the nursery the run around. I don't dare re approach them about it :/

I think my szygium collection will be limited to pillys and Jambus for the forseeable future. Jambu is a stunning tree, I'd like a red one to complete set.

Time: 8th December 2013 2:02pm

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peter333 says...
My giant lau lau is planted about 3-4 meters from my house...will this be a problem?

Time: 10th March 2019 8:48am

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