Real Live Kava Plant
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Ricardo Piquant
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If it would help our experts wit ID I can take more photos of the stems. They look like they have purple shading, with a few speckles near the internodes.
Ricardo Piquant
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Different stem pics...
Jerome
Kava Lover
That is pretty! @Gourmet Hawaiian Kava can you name that kava? Or have they got a mutant avocado on their hands?
Alia
'Awa Grower/Collector
I still think it is Mahakea. As the plant gets older, more characteristics may show up that change my opinion. Usually 6 months old is best to show up all the specific signs...sort of like a fast growing child--1 year in the life of a kava plant = XX in human years!! The biggest caveat is-- do we know for sure the Nursery got their cuttings from Hawai'i? We assume so? If not Hawai'i I am clueless.Different stem pics...
Alia
'Awa Grower/Collector
See my latest reply...thanks, yes.
Jerome
Kava Lover
Thank you!
Jerome
Kava Lover
http://pacificschoolserver.org/cont...iculture for Islands/Specialty crops/Kava.pdf
My brother shot me this PDF. Seems to have a lot of good information about growing kava.
My brother shot me this PDF. Seems to have a lot of good information about growing kava.
Kravatomill
Kava Curious
Does anyone of you guys know if they ship international? Thailand in this case.
Also, do you think kava would thrive here, I mean the weather is good and all, I'm more worried about the soil, but I guess that could be adjusted to the preferences of the plant? (My fingers are far from green though so don't hate me for stupid questions)
Also, do you think kava would thrive here, I mean the weather is good and all, I'm more worried about the soil, but I guess that could be adjusted to the preferences of the plant? (My fingers are far from green though so don't hate me for stupid questions)
I agree with Alia, it looks like Mahakea but you will know for sure as it gets older. Aloha.
Chris
Jerome
Kava Lover
Is that a cambodian scarf on your shoulder? I've got one just like it.
I'd bet there are places in Thailand that would support kava growth. Read that pdf I posted. I can imagine Thailand has ideal conditions for kava. Just need to amend the soil. But i bet chicken dung wouldn't be hard to come by there.
Jerome
Kava Lover
@Ricardo Piquant
How goes the horticulture Don Ricardo? We've had a couple mild cold snaps here and I thought about your plant. Supposed to hit upper thirties inland in central florida this weekend.
Still growing strong?
How goes the horticulture Don Ricardo? We've had a couple mild cold snaps here and I thought about your plant. Supposed to hit upper thirties inland in central florida this weekend.
Still growing strong?
Ricardo Piquant
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They are still going! . .. putting out tiny green shoots right at the base where the stem emerges from soil line. It's still been pretty warm where I am. I will post some pictures later when I see them.
tribal1209
Kava Enthusiast
how much dried root can someone get from 2 completely aged kava plants?
Jerome
Kava Lover
Seems to be a wide margin. The PDF I linked to above says yields of 20-60 pounds fresh root are possible.
I think I read also that dried root is 25% of fresh root. So perhaps 5 to 15 pounds a plant of dried root?
http://pacificschoolserver.org/content/_public/Local Topics/Pacific Islands/Agriculture for Islands/Specialty crops/Kava.pdf
I'm going to try container growing this spring. I've got a shady side of my house that rarely gets full sun. The AC unit is also there so I figure I can rig the condensation drip to keep the soil moist. It does mean I'll have to move all my kayaks though...
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Ricardo Piquant
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Hey Jerome, these are the new sprouts I was talking about. ..
Vladimir Lemon
Kava Curious
Wow, those actually look very pretty just as house plants! When you harvest them be sure to get a testing kit to let us know if it's noble or not!