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Old 08-22-2008, 08:01 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Default Re: Musa 'Siam Ruby' help in uk

Not too cold hardy as you've determined. From my greenhouse experience with it last year, it needs to be in higher humidity and even dryer on the roots to keep good leaf condition overwinter. Otherwise the leaf margins tend to burn, and become dry.
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