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  1. February 24th, 2007, 02:01 PM #1
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    Default Monster Ludisia Discolor

    I have had this plant for about 3 years. When I bought it it was only 1 spike. I recently gave it to Kim's mom as a gift because she loves the foliage so much. This year it has over 50 spikes on it!
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    WoW that is a monster !!!
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    How'd you do that? Mine started as 2 growths, and now 2 years later it has 3 growths!
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    That is incredible! Wow!

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    Holey Monster, Batman! It's devouring Aaron!!!

    Great work growing it!!! That surely would get one of those cultural awards!
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    Thanks everyone! I hadn't thought about taking it to be judged before. Hmmm... Food for thought. I didn't really do anything special to get it so large. I just grew it like a house plant. I like to use the miracle grow soil with the fertelizer in it. Also superthrive and maxicrop with every watering. For some reason I have a green thumb for regular plants. I have a key lime tree that I have grown from seed for three years now, and it is over 8 feet tall!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ABro
    I have a key lime tree that I have grown from seed for three years now, and it is over 8 feet tall!
    Oh you show off !!!! :LOL. I have an avacado that is 8 ft tall too but I hear it will be another 10 years before it produces.
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    I hear you Cin. My key lime needs at least 4 more years before it will fruit
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    Default Just amazing.

    This plant is absolutely jaw-dropping.
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