When the Higuera becomes blackened and molded like this, it is still possible to use it for your craft. However it becomes a little harder to prepare it.
First you have to cut the skin which has now become a little harder and brittle. Next you must get rid of the seed and pulp that is still inside also blackened and most likely molding and stinky.
I use a saw to cut it open and a knife to scoop the insides out. If it is too moldy I soak it in a combination of Peroxide plus water solution for a couple of days then sun bleach it for a couple more.
March 6, 2010 at 8:57 pm
I would like to obtain higuera seeds, can you guide me in the right direction. Also, is there a website that sells higuera’s?
Thank you!
May 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Hi Monica,
Higueras seeds or trees, can be purchased at tropical plant stores. i will send you the link to one i know in a little bit.
e
May 15, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Here is the link, and good luck…if the link is not clickable..just google search the name…montosogardens and it should take you to their home page.
http://www.montosogardens.com/
May 17, 2010 at 4:10 pm
Thanks e! I’ll check it out.
November 29, 2010 at 7:55 am
I am looking for hiquera dry fruit, we can use this fruit to make our hula implements at Hawaii, or unpainted maracas.
Regards,
Ika Vea.
February 8, 2011 at 1:44 am
Hi Ika,
are you still looking for the higuera? if so, let me know and we can arrange for me to ship some to you. By the way. any type gourd will work, i believe some type of gourd must grow in Hawaii.
e.