Ensete Ventricosum bloom in s.e. Pa.
I ordered an ensete v. from Northeran tropics it arrived in April,2011 and i planted it in the ground in early May. Near the end of July or early Aug. i saw a flag leaf and then a bloom. From what i have read it takes 4to8 years for a bloom,Sandy from N.T.'s said it was about one year old when she sent it to me in April 2011. Is there any chance that i could get viable seeds or do i need another plant blooming at same time, like you do with Musa? I live in zone 6 so the first frost can come in mid Oct. I know the plant will die after it blooms, is there any chance i could cut it off just above ground level, dig out the meri stem like i have read can be done with ensete maurelli, and hope for pups. I know i would have to dig it up and bring it inside. Should i let it go dormant in the garage, 37 deg. or keep in heater room at 78 deg.? Any help you can give me would be great. Thanks in advance. Stan
Last edited by stan marshall : 09-29-2011 at 04:50 PM.
Reason: got help----still can'y do it------I give up
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