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CraigSS
12-07-2015, 06:43 AM
Have an indoor Arboretum that is being built in the interior of our house. Was originally going to have Citrus tree only; but bought an Ice Cream Banana tree last spring that was 10" tall and it is standing at 12' tall now. I am hooked, good tree and hope to see some bananas this summer. Now want to look into some bigger trees 20+' to add to the room.

Snarkie
12-07-2015, 12:10 PM
Hi Craig-

Welcome to the Banana Express! :nanerwaveytrain:

It sounds like you have an excellent location!

Mark Dragt
12-07-2015, 11:01 PM
Welcome to the org! Sounds like you have a realy cool growing area. Could you share some picts? I do not think you will have any trouble finding a plant that gets to 20+. Just put a post in the wanted section. I hope you feel at home here.
:nanadrink:

raygrogan
12-08-2015, 07:21 AM
Since you are indoors you will get fruit, so flavor may be a part of your variety choice. My favorite is "Brazilian", which we call "apple" bananas in Hawaii.

HMelendez
12-08-2015, 03:31 PM
Welcome to the banana gang!:08:

from the sea
12-08-2015, 04:37 PM
If you want big go Saba they are big.

cincinnana
12-12-2015, 08:01 AM
Welcome to the Jungle!!!:woohoonaner:
Have fun here.

As a great understory plant do consider treeferns.
They are easy to grow and can take some abuse.
This link is a good read..Cold-hardy Tree Ferns Page (http://www.angelfire.com/bc/eucalyptus/treeferns/).

PlantHoarder
10-01-2019, 11:15 PM
Have an indoor Arboretum that is being built in the interior of our house. Was originally going to have Citrus tree only; but bought an Ice Cream Banana tree last spring that was 10" tall and it is standing at 12' tall now. I am hooked, good tree and hope to see some bananas this summer. Now want to look into some bigger trees 20+' to add to the room.

What are your weather patterns there? My area can see temps of 10F and occasionally lower if a random weather inversion occurs because I live near ski mountains. The usual is 25 to 30-ish Farenheight with the occasional snow storm.

Are you doing anything to protect your Java? Or just leaving it outdoors as is. Any insights as to what I should do with mine would be helpful, this is my first season with one outdoors and it's got such great growth progression on it. I would hate to see it die off or lose the progress it's made since I transplanted it outdoors in spring.