Some more pics

[hardyjim]

I wrapped the Abyssinian to keep it from (potentially)blowing over.

[Trailgaiter]

Yeah, the corms are actually fairly small for the size of those bananas, aren't they? Makes sense....

I suppose I'll have to go through this acclimation thing every year then....but I'm thinking with fertilizing them, perhaps it will help the growth rate, therefore help them acclimate faster....thinking so anyway.

The basjoos I'm sure will not be large enough to mulch/leave out over winter, so I'll pot them (and of course the maurelii) for winter and have to go through the whole acclimation thing again! That part was not fun at all....but now watching how beautifully these basjoos are starting to fill out, it was worth it!

I went from NO annuals/tropicals to two basjoos, a maurelii, cannas, persian shield, red spike, and caladiums this year. The caladiums and spike I'll let go, but everything else I plan to dig up for next year....the persian shield I hear does ok as a house plant thru winter...

Next year....who knows. More cannas I'm hoping (striped), and I wanted to look into elephant ears. I've got a lot of things I like....but will have to learn more. Still, as much as I love palms, just not sure I'm ready to go there yet. Lights, boxes...I don't think hubby would be on my side for that one! lol

[hardyjim]

What the Abyssinian lacks in a corm,it more than makes
up for with a massive trunk!
Not much of a root system though,so they need protection
form the wind.

The Basjoo would probably overwinter if they get big enough
to start producing pups.

[Trailgaiter]

So they're pretty different than the basjoo...in pictures, I do see them as much more...um...stocky!

As far as protecting yours from the wind, do you actually stake them then?

[hardyjim]

Only the Abyssinian is staked.