I have another project banana plant that I got from my good friend Al. It is a Siam Ruby pup that hat no roots, and only about 1/2 it's corm. I have it about 4 feet from my wood stove in my living room. I have been checking it every Saturday for roots since I received it. Last Saturday it had one new root growing and I feel good that this plant is going to pull through. Just needed a little heat to get it going. This one will be a house plant this winter.