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CoryS · 02-19-2011, 01:26 AM

My experience with Ensete Maurelli was totally different than Nannerfunboi's. They dried up and rotted down to the corms despite being healthy 8 foot plants last fall.
I did manage to rescue a dwarf Cavendish though. I noticed it was trying to do the same so I began giving it light, heat, and a little water [3 weeks ago]. It's thriving now. Sweet considering I'd already lost several DC's last summer.

The good ones: My Ice Cream, Orinoco, and Zebrina are very healthy and will definitely make it till spring.
I'm in zone 7 [prairie], stored them all bare root with no water or ferts, very low light, and kept them at 50-70*F.

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CoryS Novice Gardener CoryS's Photo Gallery Location: OK Find me on the map! Zone: 7 Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 727 BananaBucks : 78,674 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,362 Times Was Thanked 709 Times in 302 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 46 Times	Re: Banana's that Don't store Well dormant! My experience with Ensete Maurelli was totally different than Nannerfunboi's. They dried up and rotted down to the corms despite being healthy 8 foot plants last fall. I did manage to rescue a dwarf Cavendish though. I noticed it was trying to do the same so I began giving it light, heat, and a little water [3 weeks ago]. It's thriving now. Sweet considering I'd already lost several DC's last summer. The good ones: My Ice Cream, Orinoco, and Zebrina are very healthy and will definitely make it till spring. I'm in zone 7 [prairie], stored them all bare root with no water or ferts, very low light, and kept them at 50-70*F. __________________ Sunlight makes plants grow and people live. -Me