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Old 07-01-2019, 03:38 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa basjoo never makes it

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Originally Posted by Bob View Post
I bet it flowers this year for you. I used to bring many non hardy large varieties in for the winter by simply whacking the psuedostem in half. Then you can let them go dormant in a cool spot or if you're overwintering in a greenhouse it will start growing a new leaf almost immediately.
I'm wondering if it will flower this year. I had one in SoCal that grew huge for 2 or 3 years and then it put out a huge (like the size of my head!) black flower! And then it died, which is what I guess it's supposed to do. More grew around the base after that.
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