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Female oak leaf papaya cutting

Female oak leaf papaya cutting

Common name   Oak leaf papaya / pawpaw
Botanical name   Carica quercifolia
Details   Grow your own papaya plant from cutting. Handles temperatures down to -5°C
This species is dioecious, having separate male and female plants. You will need at least one of each to get fruit.
  • Use rooting hormone: Dip the bottom end in a rooting hormone to improve success rates.
  • Provide warmth and humidity: Keep the cuttings in a warm and humid environment (20–25°C), preferably in a greenhouse or under a plastic cover.
  • Well-draining soil: Use a mix of sand and peat or a light potting mix to prevent rot.
  • Water regularly but avoid overwatering: Keep the soil moist but not soggy.
  • New roots should develop within a few weeks to a couple of months. Once established, the young plants can be transplanted into their final location.
Wind tolerance   poor due to big leaves
Forest layer   low-tree
Frost sensitive  
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Propagation method   Cutting
Tags     cutting  subtropical  fruit 
Price   $3.90  15 cm stem cutting
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Male oak leaf papaya cutting

Male oak leaf papaya cutting

Common name   Oak leaf papaya / pawpaw
Botanical name   Carica quercifolia
Details   For successful pollination, plant at least one male Oak Leaf Papaya within 5–10 metres of female trees to ensure effective pollen transfer.

Male Oak Leaf Papaya (Carica papaya var. ‘Oak Leaf’) trees are essential for pollination in dioecious papaya varieties, where male and female flowers grow on separate plants. Since female trees only produce fruit when pollinated, having a nearby male tree ensures fertilisation.

How Male Oak Leaf Papaya Helps with Pollination:
  • Pollen Production – Male papaya trees produce flowers that generate abundant pollen but do not bear fruit.
  • Wind and Insect Pollination – The pollen from male flowers is carried by wind or pollinators (such as bees and butterflies) to the female flowers.
  • Fruit Formation – When pollen reaches the stigma of a female flower, fertilisation occurs, allowing the flower to develop into fruit.
  • Continuous Pollination – Since male trees bloom more frequently than females, they provide a steady supply of pollen throughout the flowering season.
Wind tolerance   poor due to big leaves
Forest layer   low-tree
Frost sensitive  
Propagation method   Cutting
Tags     cutting  subtropical  fruit 
Price   $3.90  15 cm stem cutting
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Babaco cutting

Babaco cutting

Common name   Mountain papaya
Botanical name   Vasconcellea × heilbornii or Carica pentagona
Details  

Stem cuttings from mature plants growing under cover in North Canterbury.

Propagate and grow your own babaco plants quick and easy with stem cuttings. Simply place the cutting 1 third into the soil (right way up) and keep damp in a sunny, sheltered, warm location. Roots will form around the bottom cut surface.

Plants are self fertile, so only one plant is required to set fruit.

High success rate and should produce fruit in 12 – 18 months.
Wind tolerance   poor due to big leaves
Evergreen  
Flowers   white
Forest layer   low-tree
Frost sensitive  
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Propagation method   Cutting
Tags     subtropical  fruit  cuttings  propagation 
Price   $3.90  15cm stem cutting
Price for 4 or more   $3.50  15cm stem cutting if you buy 4 or more
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