The Avocado Exeriment #2

Ok so the first experiment failed. On the 12th of October I planted an Avocado pit in dirt, it germinated but failed to produce a root base, hence it withered and died. Today we happen to have two ripe yummy Avocados in the house. I'm going to try the modern method of placing the lower portion of the pit in water until the root appears. Wish me luck!

Day 1 - November 2nd 2011

No tooth-picks, the container is the perfect size.

The lower portion is submerged in water.


UPDATE: 12-21-2011 - DAY 50

 

Took a while but the roots are growing well another two weeks and the pit should completely split and sprout.

UPDATE: 4/6/12 - 156 DAYS LATER

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Cordobán

Cordobán, is a principal plant used in Omiero, baños and many other applications.

Scientific Name: Rhoeo spathacea
Spanish Name: Cordobán
English Name: Moses-in-the-Cradle, Boat Lily, Oyster plant

Care: Can grow in full sun or full shade, water regularly. Note: leaves can produce a irritating secretion

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Algodon

Algodon, Cotton in English (leaves) is widely used in Omiero, Banos and many other applications

These are three Cotton seedlings, will update photo with growth

Update: 7/10/12

Two Cotton Bulbs

42 Seeds from those two bulbs

Pure Cotton

Scientific Name: Many species of Cotton (Gossypium barbadense)
Spanish Name: Algodon
English Name: Cotton
Lukumi Name: Oun

Care: Full sun, regular watering

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Fruta Bomba

Fruta Bomba, Papaya in English, is a tropical fruit bearing tree. Fruta Bomba is used for Rogacion and Addimu.

Scientific Name: Carica papaya

Spanish Name: Fruta Bomba, Papaya

English Name: Papaya 

Care: Full sun, moist soil

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Atiponla

Atiponla

Scientific Name: Nyctaginaceae Boerhavia Diffusa

Spanish Name:  Toston

English Name: Hog Weed, Red Spiderling

Lucumi Name: Ewé Atiponla

Orisha: Eleguá, Ọbàtálá, Chàngó

Odù: Iwori Ojuani, Odi Meji, Odi Irosun, Iroson Ka, Irosun Trupon, Okana Irosun, Osa Fun, Ofun Nalbe

Uses: Another principal plant used in Omiero, Inche Osaín, Ebomisi, Carga and Paraldo.

Medicinal: Infusion of this plant can be used to treat stomach pain. 

A transplanted Atiponla (not very easy to do).

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Seso Vegetal

Seso Vegetal, Akee in English is a tropical evergreen tree native to west Africa know for its brain shapped fruit. Seso Vegetal is used for Ebo Leri (rogation), Ebo, Inche Osain and many other applications.

Scientific Name: Blighia sapida
Spanish Name: Seso Vegetal
English Name: Akee, Akee Apple, Vegetable brain

Care: full sun, regular watering. Note: only certain portions of the fruit are edible others are poisonous. 

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Helechos

Helechos, or Fern in English is another principal plant used in the creation of Omiero.

Scientific Name: Depends on the Fern and application
Spanish Name: Helechos
English Name: Fern

Care: Indirect Sunlight, Moist soil conditions, if potted frequent watering. 

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