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mbfirey
06-23-2010, 04:11 PM
I just lost my Basjoo... it never really thrived this spring. I'd like to trade for a decent sized pup. I have the following I'd be willing to trade:
xMagave Macho Mocha, Orinoco, Ice Cream, and DC. Also have Canna Tropicanna.
All are of a pretty good size.

Also willing trade any of the above mentioned for:
Musa Velutina,
Musa Ornata (any color)
Musa Saba
Colocasia Coffee Cups or Big Dipper
Musa Manzano
Musa Siam Ruby
Musa itinerans
Musa sikkimensis
Any Ensete
Musa "helen's Hybrid"
Dwarf Namwah

cherokee_greg
06-23-2010, 04:21 PM
what is a xMagave Macho Mocha ?

thanks

mbfirey
06-23-2010, 05:54 PM
It's a Manfreda, Agave Hybrid.
Here's a thread I started about it:
http://www.bananas.org/f8/xmangave-macho-mocha-anyone-growing-11348.html (http://www.bananas.org/f8/xmangave-macho-mocha-anyone-growing-11348.html)
The pups I'm offering are in my Gallery.
It grows pretty fast for an agave. The red spots get more intense with drought and cold (that's why my pups don't have much red yet.)

Picture of when they're big:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2477/3683938310_e8a82aefc2.jpg

natej740
06-23-2010, 09:11 PM
I have a bunch of pups on my Basjoo's. I would have to separate them first though. Id be willing to trade you for an ice cream i also have velutina seedlings. Let me know if you are interested...

mbfirey
06-24-2010, 05:48 AM
Thanks Nate, somebody already PMed me about the Basjoo, but I'd be willing to commit to trade an IC for Velutina, once your seedlings get a little more substantial (I've had poor results with "starter plants). Just let me know when you get one to a decent size.