Re: Musa sikkimensis
I have just ordered 100 M. sikk. 'Red Flash' and 100 M. itinerans from Ortanique in CA. at about $15 each following Erlend's advice. If I get 15 plants, I'll have enough. Is this a good source?
I have always had a few germinating from M. Sikk. seeds in packets of ten from Chiltern's, England and last summer from Hirts Gardens here in Ohio, without any alternation of temps. I also have one each of Ensete glauca again from each of the sdame two sources. I did finally put some of these outside in the summer where the nights would have dropped somewhat.
No germ. from Chiltern's M. s. 'Manipur', Thompsonii; Hirts E. superbum, M. velutina or coccineum, on or off the heating pad. Am trying another 12 E. superbum from Hirts now.
Have also just planted my last 36 seeds of M. balbisiana from naturalized plants in Honduras. There appears to be a new sprout in the pot planted last April.
Any comments?
Stan
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