I'm debating what one to get. The seed growen is way more so is it worth it?
though a seed-grown plant does have a chance (40% or so from what I've read) of being that rare female . . .
If you can get it to survive that long!
I have 3 different Wistuba clones and also a seed grown hamata. Have only had the seed grown for 3 months and has already caught up to my clone #3 that I have had for 8-9 months. They are growing in the same conditions right next to each other. Of the 3 Wistuba clones I have #1 seems to be the most vigorous.
Seed grown all the way it may cost more but the plant will be twice the TC plant could ever be, with good conditions. I'm transgressing to all seed grown plants but It's gonna be a while.
Seed grown plants might be a HUGHE gamble. The problem as highlighted by the BE sibuyanensis x hamata seedlings. If you aren't looking for a hamata as shown in pictures, fork out the $$ on a gamble and you might be rewarded, or you could end up with a worthless cross of something. A TC clone has specific characteristics, that is why it is in TC....
Hey BigBella, Not sure of the age of the seedgrown hamata when recieved but could not have been to old as was about the size of a nickle and now is about 3" leaf tip to tip. The Wistuba catalog says there clones are 6-12 months ex-vitro
Also you stated you grew N. hamata seedlings. Do you have a source for hamata seed? I was under the impression there was no domestic source for hamata seed as there are no females in cultivation.. Do you have a source for seed from Sulawesi? If so would you share? All the TC hamatas are male I have been told?? That is my main reason for spending so much on a seed grown hamata, the 30% chance I might get a female.