hey patty

I never heard of ortanique until now and after looking it up it seems like a pretty nice tree. Have you tasted them before?

Okie Mike

I haven't, yet. Hoping they taste okay here, where it's decidedly more temperate than where they're used to growing. I have had the Wekiwa tangelolo from my own tree, though, which I love to pieces. Guess it's not so good in Florida, according to Dr. Manners, but it does very well here in my neck of the woods, and was delicious. Not pink tinged, though, which is too bad. So, we'll have to see how they taste for me next year, if one of my few blossoms makes it to fruit.

Patty S.

Patty!

Well, would you look at that!!!!! I just love it patty! I think it is perfect! I also LOVE the fact you have container citrus...Look at that:-)

Speaking "would you look at that", it reminds me of a video I saw and cracked up at. I will link it to you for a laugh.lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSCxzsS6Vu0

Patty, I will Email you this weekend! I finally got a plant for you:-) I will take a pic for you. You are a gem.

Mike

Hah, well, not in your class Mike, or several other forum members who are container citrus gurus, but I've got two that are holding their own :-) And I love this strange looking Jade, kind of reminds me of toes. Weird but fun to have as a specimen plant in my sort of tropical bed. Thanks, buddy. Have a plant for you, too :-)

Patty S.

Nice, Patty! (Hey, Mike, glad to see you back!)

Crassula ovata 'Gollum' is called a Finger Jade, and it is truly one of my favorite sports.
I've posted this pic before, but not at the Citrus Forum...it's a massive 'Gollum' that was
in a half-barrel at one of the local nurseries. It had just finished blooming (February), and I
have no idea how much the plant cost! I wish it were a full pic.

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Josh

Oh, so gorgeous, jades are so interesting, and they do make great specimens for bonsai I think. This looks like a bonsai, but is probably just the plant doing it's own thing. Thanks for sharing this gorgeous specimen!

Patty S.

My pleasure, Patty!

There is a variation of 'Gollum' that is called 'Skinny Fingers,' which has slender leaf-tips
instead of the trumpeted/suction cup tips as seen on the 'Gollum.' The 'Skinny Fingers' sport
is one of the absolute best for bonsai...it practically forms a bonsai shape without any pruning.

Josh