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Eric-Orlando,FL · 09-13-2007, 05:54 PM

Once they start running where we don't want them, I will pot them up to sell/distribute. I just took a bunch of M. tinerans var. itinerans I grew from seeds to a chimpanzee rescue/habitat along with some others. They want to use them for browse as I was told the chimps love to chew, eat, play, and nest with banana leaves. These are the easiest banana to grow and more tolerant of drought and nematodes here. Also, they make a thick clump quick so I figured this would be the best one for their needs. I would love to take them some Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis since it is going to be a vigorous spreader.

Here at Leu Gardens, something is spreading the seed of the var. itinerans and it is almost weedy as it sprouts wild in different parts of the garden.

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Eric-Orlando,FL Junior Member Eric-Orlando,FL's Photo Gallery Location: Orlando,FL Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 74 BananaBucks : 2,968 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 4 Thanked 30 Times in 11 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Musa xishuangbannaensis getting ready to flower Once they start running where we don't want them, I will pot them up to sell/distribute. I just took a bunch of M. tinerans var. itinerans I grew from seeds to a chimpanzee rescue/habitat along with some others. They want to use them for browse as I was told the chimps love to chew, eat, play, and nest with banana leaves. These are the easiest banana to grow and more tolerant of drought and nematodes here. Also, they make a thick clump quick so I figured this would be the best one for their needs. I would love to take them some Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis since it is going to be a vigorous spreader. Here at Leu Gardens, something is spreading the seed of the var. itinerans and it is almost weedy as it sprouts wild in different parts of the garden. __________________ Eric Orlando,FL z9b/10a