tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post6136860407123751426..comments2024-03-18T18:00:47.701-07:00Comments on danger garden: Oranges! The Poncirus trifoliata delivers...danger gardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-1619747500428454212023-08-13T10:57:27.763-07:002023-08-13T10:57:27.763-07:00I'm reading this a few years after it was post...I'm reading this a few years after it was posted.<br />Someone asked about growing from seed. Seed must be kept moist and chilled for 6 to 8 weeks (I've done it for 8 weeks, to be on the safe side.) Easiest is to place one or more ripe fruits in a baggie in the refrigerator. The fruit will get moldy and mushy; so using rubber gloves to remove the seeds is a good idea. I've also removed the seeds and chilled them in a baggie with a wet paper towel, but the paper towel and seeds get moldy. After chilling, sow and keep dark. Germinates in 5 to 7 days, high germination rate.<br />As to taste, I just tried the juice, the fruits I tried had very little juice, maybe a teaspoon per fruit, sour and citrusy but without the aroma of a lemon or orange. The plant is hardy here (MD/VA) USDA zone 7.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-82717370235212467402016-10-21T08:55:53.351-07:002016-10-21T08:55:53.351-07:00Kind of a cross between the two, actually. And I f...Kind of a cross between the two, actually. And I feel so lucky to see that neighbor's Sumac right outside my front door!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27403521431574459782016-10-21T08:54:57.600-07:002016-10-21T08:54:57.600-07:00Thanks Laurin!Thanks Laurin!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-74013622756027444192016-10-21T08:54:46.145-07:002016-10-21T08:54:46.145-07:00It's such a cool plant...glad to help with the...It's such a cool plant...glad to help with the ID!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-16625867635449350322016-10-21T08:54:18.122-07:002016-10-21T08:54:18.122-07:00I wonder if you aren't just a touch beyond it&...I wonder if you aren't just a touch beyond it's hardiness zone?danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-47891613406371324082016-10-21T08:52:13.278-07:002016-10-21T08:52:13.278-07:00Like a strange mullet. PNW in the front and back, ...Like a strange mullet. PNW in the front and back, California in the middle.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-37583169049462263632016-10-21T08:51:24.132-07:002016-10-21T08:51:24.132-07:00Interesting. I'm glad I left several on the pl...Interesting. I'm glad I left several on the plant so I can sample them later. Since this is the first year I've had fruit develop it's all a big experiment.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-14373553176618571562016-10-21T08:50:21.432-07:002016-10-21T08:50:21.432-07:00I can't get the image of a slug, speared on on...I can't get the image of a slug, speared on one of those thorns, who is still munching away, out of my mind...ugh!<br /><br />I've got a 'Flying Dragon' too, it seems determined to stay under a foot and half tall. Perhaps I should move it. This one had some unfortunate pruning done to it when it was small (by the nursery) but it doesn't seem to be holding it back. Here's hoping it does not reach its potential 29 ft tall!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-88093945630397335662016-10-21T08:45:40.289-07:002016-10-21T08:45:40.289-07:00I did not save them, but I would be happy to save ...I did not save them, but I would be happy to save some for you, if you'd like - just let me know.danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-67564584762822253872016-10-20T18:15:42.485-07:002016-10-20T18:15:42.485-07:00Awesome. I'd never heard of this plant. Does i...Awesome. I'd never heard of this plant. Does it taste like lemon or orange or something else? Is the scent like lemons, too? That photo of your neighbor's Sumac in the background with all your nifty plants in the foreground is a treat! And the fruits work well in your arrangement!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-56799982474827226372016-10-20T12:55:57.117-07:002016-10-20T12:55:57.117-07:00What a interesting plant! I love the bright yellow...What a interesting plant! I love the bright yellow of the fruit! They look great in the bowl with your other cuttings! www.ravenscourtgardens. comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17352192526462955088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-7745243599809543262016-10-20T12:16:20.862-07:002016-10-20T12:16:20.862-07:00What coincidence! I saw Poncirus trifoliata in one...What coincidence! I saw Poncirus trifoliata in one of the gardens that were part of the 2016 Pacific Horticulture Summit. I had no idea what it was, but now I do thanks to your post today. In terms of taste, what you describe sounds a lot like calamondins, Rangpur limes and similar citrus varieties.<br /><br />Loved the cornus leaf in your Yucca rostrata!Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-91456590678007172032016-10-20T10:53:50.257-07:002016-10-20T10:53:50.257-07:00The naked plant has a beautiful structure. This i...The naked plant has a beautiful structure. This is yet another plant I never see here. I wonder if there are issues with the orange growing industry?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-45767209278541947292016-10-20T10:42:29.425-07:002016-10-20T10:42:29.425-07:00Citrus, bromeliad, and leucadendrons...You already...Citrus, bromeliad, and leucadendrons...You already live in sunny California (at least inside your house.) It's wet and pretty dark here.outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-60736829381133668832016-10-20T09:40:42.081-07:002016-10-20T09:40:42.081-07:00They ripened! Personally, I rather like their tast...They ripened! Personally, I rather like their taste, but when I tried them they were very ripe and I think had even experienced a light frost. They were definitely orange, some taking on brownish speckles from weather exposure. I avoided the rind completely, as I had read about the bitter resin glands. But I did find them a bit slimy. They do make great decorations, though. Love that smell!Evan Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732413653862912387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-27423674724717683892016-10-20T09:33:10.826-07:002016-10-20T09:33:10.826-07:00That's very, very cool! Thanks for being a foo...That's very, very cool! Thanks for being a food-taster for everyone. I'm no fan of gin either, but I bet it would be good in gin and tonic for those that are fans. I've had Flying Dragon on my list for a long time and bought it last spring. It never started to go dormant last year and froze to the ground, and then every new shoot that came up was eaten by slugs for most of this spring....Now it's gotten a little bit of size and seems to know what season it is....Here's hoping for a shrub like yours some day!tvojthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05481184445956506127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1018965493805276234.post-81314876309667531432016-10-20T08:34:59.623-07:002016-10-20T08:34:59.623-07:00Looks like the fruit is very seedy too. Did you sa...Looks like the fruit is very seedy too. Did you save them? I wonder how easy they are to grow from seed.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16323262555906240701noreply@blogger.com