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Old 05-04-2009, 12:25 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Default Re: Ravenala madagascariensis

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Originally Posted by nbroeders View Post
Hello John,

In your reaction you mentioned that cutting the leaves off for winter usually doesn't work so well.
What do you mean bij that?
Will the plant die or does the plant get a bad appaerance?

Best regards,
Niek
I didn't mention cutting the leaves off, but it seems to me that cutting the leaves of would set it back so hard that it would have problems during the beginning of the growing season.

It is a tremendous plant and I applaud you for giving it a try. It will be quite a challenge.
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