For all you Musa lovers...

Bgreen · Post by **Bgreen** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:33 pm

Here are a few pics of my Musa 'Siam Ruby'
This has been a very nice little banana, hopefully it overwinters well!

Almost forgot to thank KNNN for the great idea of the laundry tubs as planters.
The wife didn't like the idea as much so I promised they were just temporary.

Wes North Van · Post by **Wes North Van** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:51 pm

That is an amzing musa. I got to find me one of those.
Keep us informed as to how it over winters.

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:31 pm

Ben how do you plan to overwinter that stud of a banana?

Dean W. · Post by **Dean W.** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:27 pm

Nice coloration.

Bgreen · Post by **Bgreen** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:02 pm

Thanks Dean!

Oppalm, This guy is getting overwintered in a pot inside where I have been growing my Alocasia Sarian for a few years. It really needs repotted with a faster drying mix. I'm afraid it will rot if I leave it in the soil it's in now.

Wes, you can get these guys from several places now for around $35
Briansbotanicals, Plant Delights

These guys seem to be very cold sensitive too, temps in the mid 40's started to effect some of the leaves on mine.

oppalm · Post by **oppalm** » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:20 pm

Ben - I learned from past mistakes, and you may know this, but when overwintering bananas inside , keep them on the dry side. I never water mine enough to allow water to drain out the bottom. I am happy to report I did not lose any bananas last winter to rot.

Bgreen · Post by **Bgreen** » Sat Oct 27, 2007 5:09 am

Thanks for the heads up Oppalm.
I overwintered a few bananas in pots last winter. I didn't get much growth, but I didn't kill them either! lol I just bought a few new pots to try this winter. Check the post about Superoots Air pots.

lucky1 · Post by **lucky1** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:04 pm

Ben, that musa is a beauty.
Wonder if adult plants have as much colour.
Barb