eric27

I started a bunch of seeds end mid Sept, and some more in Oct. Ensete Glaucum, Ensete Perrieri, Musa Intinerans, Musa Formosana, Musa Daj Giant among some others. I started most of them in ziplock bags, which is how I had started all of mine in years past. I did started a few recently in plastic deli containers (Daj, Formosana and soem Glaucum). The rest were in bags.

I alternated the heat on the Daj Giant (in a deli box) with a seed mat, and about 3 weeks ago noticed one of them sprouted. I had most of the other seeds in bags. Some of the bags I began to neglect well over a month ago as I was busy putting away things outside, and really to be honest I ignored them and threw them aside. Off the heat mat. I looked at them a couple weeks ago, thinking I might toss them as I needed room for pots. Then I noticed roots in one of the bags, turned it around to see which one it was, and the name on the bag was Ensete Perrieri. I was kinda shocked to say the least, considering I had heard how difficult it is to germinate and I really literally threw it in a corner. BUT, maybe it isn't the real deal??? It took less then 30 days to germinate, I don't remember the source, and I still have time to kill it, along with the Daj. I assume there is no way to verify it until it puts some size on? Anway I just thought I would share a seed story.

Eric