Oh poke away, Rick! That's great insight, it's exactly the kind of information I needed. I'm setting up for a frankendenium project. I suppose the question now is how fast the specific arabicum cultivar will grow as a rootstock.

Pagan

My SwazicumxArabicum is growing, but most of it is the Swazicum getting away on me.

The Arabicumxobesum is somewhat slow. It lost it's leaves and now growing back. Not sure what to expect from the one.

These are not the most recent photo's.

Rick

Rick, every time you post a picture, there is always something interesting in the background. In this one, for example, may I have a close-up of that thing with the fangs?

Pagan

Pagan..... I am sorry for not check in everyday.

I miss this forum very much, but....so busy.

Yes, you can graft obesum to an arabicum rootstock. I did 5 obesum on arabicum and they all took. Only it is slow in growing tall. 3 years old scions and they only about 7 inches long. Compare to others grafting branches.

Marie

Rich, thank you for taken care of the question. You are very good. I have to say it over and over.

Marie

Pagan, The Fang thing is a fish made from a Coconut shell.

We picked it up at the Maui Swap Meet (Maui College grounds) Kahului, Maui. One of our favorite places to go and get fresh produce and fruits.

Could not resist this.

It was so unusual and would be a topic of conversation.

Rick

It reminds me of Audrey II, Rick lol

Thanks for looking in, Marie. And for the information. I guess this project is a go.

Pagan