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gmichael403
04-14-2015, 06:56 PM
2615Hello...I purchased to basjoos...i believe 5 weeks ago ot so. They were pretty small..not much roots..but...after replanting....and learning tips from this site..they are thriving and appear to be growing by the minute! First thing I do when I wake up is check them out and see how much they have grown overnite..its crazy! They have been slowly acclimated to full sun and have no problems being outside..full sun all day. It has got to about lower 50s a few nights..and cloudy for several days so I bought 4 Philips plant/aquarium T8 bulbs to keep em growing. I have 4 more juveniles coming so I fig th lights may help in acclimation...I have been feeding them bottled rain water I have stored from frequent rains..also ordered nana fuel from Richard. I have holes dug but am still a little nervous to stick in the ground prematurely. Thanks.

Hammocked Banana
04-14-2015, 07:08 PM
Sorry to tell you this but your nanner doesn't look like a basjoo. Maybe dwarf Cavendish. Either way wait til last frost to plant.

gmichael403
04-14-2015, 07:11 PM
I was wondering the same thing...from what I have seen from other pictures. I have a smaller one in my picture gallery..identical..just a little smaller...being a newb..they all look the same to me rigjt now.

LAPlantDiva
04-15-2015, 04:19 PM
I was also going to say that your photo does not look like Basjoo. I have a Canvendish growing right now that looks exactly like your photo. Whatever it is it look healthy. Good luck!

gmichael403
04-15-2015, 04:29 PM
Is there a way to tell if this is a dwarf or a regular? I am concerned about how to winterize thus species...if uts small I can put in spare bedroom high ouput t5 lights and keep it ok spring rolls around to be back outside.

gmichael403
04-20-2015, 07:56 PM
Since its confirmed these are not basjoos...regardless...they are growing like weeds. My basjoos should arive this week...cant wait.