JCDerrick

That's the main issue I'm facing with the smaller plants I experimented on this winter - even though they aren't too tall, I chopped all but two leaves off and they have been VERY slow to respond this spring. I wanted to see how they responded, as I'm assuming the larger plant will respond the same way. I guess I could just try smushing the leaves into the ceiling but my halides hang down from the ceiling, so I'm not sure how much light the plant would be getting with the leaves being so high up. And eventually all the leaves will be too tall regardless. I could probably move one into my foyer for a year - it's about 18' - but then I'd have no where to put my Kauai banana (which also gets tall and can't stay out). I have also (ridiculously) considered trying to grow one partially sideways (at a angle in the garage) so I'd have extra height to work with.

The two I put in the ground I am going to try and wrap up and maybe put Christmas lights on. The main problem will be protecting their core - which likely will prove difficult given how exposed it is. Bananas are one thing, but these guys and the Giant BOP's are something else. I'm going to try it and see how it goes - but I'm not holding my breath.

__________________
Malama 'Aina



Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F
Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F
Annual Precip: 48 inches