Pics please!!

Laura,

I will post pics when the "flower" is open; right now it is a "bud"

No idea what an arthurium is but I would like to see some pics of this famous calamondin or kumquat (can't remember which it is you have) and also your other potted citrus if you don't mind John. It's always nice for us container growers to get to see potted trees in a proper climate.

Anthurium is a tropical flower; you can Google it to know more. I have never seen a purple anthurium before; I will post a photo when it is fully opened. I have both a calamondin and a Nagami kumquat (seedless) at my lemon farm; both are planted in the ground, but I don't have photos. In this climate they both produce year round. Here is a photo of some of my rooftop garden, featuring a couple of my gift Meyers which I grow for friends and customers. At the top left and top right are my two container Cara Cara oranges. Yesterday I harvested 30 pounds of oranges from them; they are 5 years old

Wow those trees produced that many oranges? Amazing, the branches must have been bent all the way over! They are very pretty, oranges, flowers and tons of new growth all at the same time they must be very happy.

You must get big storms there, what happens to your tress, do you have to move the containers?

The arthurium is very pretty, I think I have seen red ones around. The purple is very rich looking.

hobby,

Those two trees in the front are Meyers; they are just beginning to produce. The oranges were from 2 5yr old Cara Cara trees in the background.

John, looking mighty good!! You too of course) It's becoming like a mini paradise up there, isn't it? Just a few chairs and you can feel like your sitting among your fields..

Ok yes I see the one on the left now, I was wondering!! Lovely!

Great looking trees.John. You sure know how to care for them!

Wow John!! Spectacular trees! And 30 lbs from two trees in very encouraging for those of us who can't have trees in ground! Looking good!!! (Trees and their keeper ;-)

Hi John real beautiful tree's you have there . The pride you take in your tree's really shows through in the picture just like a proud papa very nice . John here is a pic of a cluster of flowers on my Meyer I don't think I have ever seen so many flowers in one cluster at least 16 .

How beautiful Brian!!!

Hi Laura thankyou so much the honey bee's must think that the flowers are beautiful to they keep circling waiting for them to open .

Brian

If there is a bee within a kilometer, it will be there to get the nectar from the Meyer. One of my associate growers is now producing Meyer lemon honey... it is the best honey I have ever tasted in my life. Here is a photo of a Meyer lemon cluster on one of my farms... 14 lemons on one pencil size limb. They all matured at about 3 per pound; but not really the norm... usually a cluster like this will be 5 to 7 fruits.

Wow John! That must be a very large and strong tree to produce such a cluster. I wonder what that honey tastes like...interesting! I can tell you that my bees love my citrus, but the citrus cannot compete with main nectar sources around here. I would like you to please take a photo of one of your trees when loaded with fruit. I'd love to see it!

Hi John that's incredible looks like giant green grapes that must have come off a very mature tree I hope . Thanks for sharing that pic I've never seen anything like that very cool .

Brian

That incredible cluster was produced by a 3 year old tree; but 3 years on Macrophylla root in this climate is probably equal to 7 years in Northern latitudes.

John, I was going to say that! I can't get a cluster like that on any of my trees growing well over 15 years old! You are so lucky...And spoiled of course..lol Amazing@!

Brian. such a beautiful group of flowers! Thanks for sharing that..By the way, we had a Tornado a few towns away and I finally got whacked with rain..Not enough to put a dent in our drought though...Beautiful buddy!

John amazing that a 3yr old tree can produce a cluster like that up here a 3yr old tree is a twig . My 13yr old Meyer has produced a cluster of 5 mature lemon fruits shows you given the right climate what theses plants can do .

Mikey buddy it sounds like that storm was way to close for comfort yikes. I'm glad you only received the rain side of the storm can you just imagine the mess you would of had if the storm had brought you the strong winds and hail . For myself as you know I prefer to water myself to much risk with these wild storm's . Mikey they are starting to think that fall will be warmer than normal lol , I guess we will find out when the fall and winter arrives something to hope for . Take care my friend.

Brian

John, it is hard to believe they are3 year old trees. Do you grow other citrus, and if not, why not?

Wow Wow John what a beautiful orchard you have the scent of blossom's must be incredible I have one Meyer tree and I can smell it all over the backyard I can't imagine the treat you have . Beautiful pic my friend.

Brian

Wow!! How I would love to walk through those fields when the trees are in bloom! Beautiful! Thanks for sharing John!

That cluster is incredible! Did the branch break? Did they still ripen full orange?

hobby,

the branch did not break; but it touched the ground so I cut it for the sake of the tree and for show. One of my policies is I cut any branch/fruit that touches the ground, or grows in a downward direction. When fruit is allowed to touch the ground it invites fungus and critters.

For anyone who would love to visit or walk through my fields, I have a standing invitation to play host to anyone on this forum who wants to come to Guatemala for a visit.

Thank you, John, for the invitation, that is very kind of you. I only wish I had the time and the resources. Perhaps some time. I would very much love to meet you and tour your fields.