That papaya tree’s branches decided to grow downwards Submitted by Ezekielshawn t3_11e7s95 on February 28, 2023 at 2:20 PM in mildlyinteresting 6 comments 41
blackmilksociety t1_jacrcv3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:37 PM It looks like it was stuck by lightning and continued to grow. Regardless of what happened I’m impressed. And it makes it easier to pick the fruit Permalink 4 Ezekielshawn OP t1_jacw8y2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM I honestly did not consider the lightning. It would have left a mark no? But yeah, nobody picks the fruits. Saddening :( Permalink Parent 2 blackmilksociety t1_jacxkrt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:21 PM There is a big hole at the top Permalink Parent 1
Ezekielshawn OP t1_jacw8y2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:11 PM I honestly did not consider the lightning. It would have left a mark no? But yeah, nobody picks the fruits. Saddening :( Permalink Parent 2 blackmilksociety t1_jacxkrt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:21 PM There is a big hole at the top Permalink Parent 1
blackmilksociety t1_jacxkrt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:21 PM There is a big hole at the top Permalink Parent 1
Ignorhymus t1_jad0zvk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:43 PM I wonder if it had bunchy top, and they tried to save it: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya_Bunchy_Top_Disease Permalink 3 Ezekielshawn OP t1_jadgnxh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM How do you guys even find articles like those Permalink Parent 2 Ignorhymus t1_jadmpzk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:02 PM Moved to the tropics, bought a gardening book, remembered the name. Nothing too interesting, I'm afraid Permalink Parent 4
Ezekielshawn OP t1_jadgnxh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 5:24 PM How do you guys even find articles like those Permalink Parent 2 Ignorhymus t1_jadmpzk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:02 PM Moved to the tropics, bought a gardening book, remembered the name. Nothing too interesting, I'm afraid Permalink Parent 4
Ignorhymus t1_jadmpzk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:02 PM Moved to the tropics, bought a gardening book, remembered the name. Nothing too interesting, I'm afraid Permalink Parent 4
blackmilksociety t1_jacrcv3 wrote
It looks like it was stuck by lightning and continued to grow. Regardless of what happened I’m impressed. And it makes it easier to pick the fruit