Papaya --Carica papaya. ... Five-petaled flowers are fleshy, waxy and fragrant and develop nine to 12 months after germination. Plants may have male, female or bisexual flowers.

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Q. I'm not sure what to do with my papaya seedlings. Do they need small or large pots? When do I transplant into the ground? I have seen one of these trees in the Montrose area. It was about 9 ...

The seeds can easily be sprouted to grow a houseplant. When the plant gets too tall, it can be cut back severely to a 2- to 3-foot stump, which will generate new growth. This pruning should be ...

Generally, papaya is gown from the seed. Dried seeds can be stored in airtight bag and refrigerated for one year or more. Fresh papaya seeds germinate in 10 to 14 days.

Use left over papaya seeds and grow your own at home. ... – the pips need a temperature of 24– 30°C to germinate. Remove the bag when shoots appear (within 2–4 weeks).

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Q: The young fruits (about 1in-2in/2.5cm-5cm) on my papaya tree drop off all the time. How can they grow until maturity so that I can enjoy them?

Keeping the potting media dry may reduce fungal growth, but will also be detrimental to your plant. More On This Topic. ... The papaya plant can grow quite large and needs a big pot.