Thanks Paulo! I just sprinkled on some Miracle Grow "shake n' feed" somebody gave me as a gift. I generally just use an All-purpose rapid release fertilizer, but this slow-release has worked well. I'll be adding a nice layer of manure today too.
Trying to battle the heat and humidity has been a struggle. The leaves on the Ensete that are burned get full sun into the mid-afternoon. The heat from the sun just dries them out and they sag until they get shade in the afternoon. It's hard to tell from the photo, but there is a 40 gallon aquarium behind the Ensete, hidden amongst the palms. I mainly have it there to help keep the plants warmer though the winter (especially the king palm in the back corner), but it helps keep the humidity up as well. it will be heated during winter nights.
Can't wait to see what our plants do in the next few months!
