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To: MomwithHope
You live in Thailand??

Yes, in a small beach town about 150 miles southwest of Bangkok. Retired here about a year ago.

I've never heard of anybody who's gotten a papaya to fruit outside of the tropical zone, but the foliage is pretty anyway.

I would think for it to be a successful effort, you'd almost need to have a tropical conservatory at that high a latitude. Proper heat year round, proper humidity, and about 10 hours of strong sun every day at a minimum.

73 posted on 04/17/2022 4:11:01 PM PDT by markomalley (Directive 10-289 is in force)
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To: markomalley

It’s been a hothouse now for years, at a large botanic gardens. I never expected it to fruit, just a nice looking plant and small pretty flowers.


74 posted on 04/17/2022 4:15:53 PM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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