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Randy4ut
02-24-2008, 02:45 PM
Okay, who can help me out?!?!?! I am in the market for a M. siamensis. If any of you have a pup that you could spare, please email or pm me. I will buy, trade or almost whatever is needed to get one to add to my collection. Thanks in advance for anyone that may be able to help...

bigdog
02-24-2008, 05:42 PM
Stokes (http://www.stokestropicals.com/detail.aspx?ID=584) has them, Randy. Aloha Tropicals (http://www.alohatropicals.com/MusaBananas_OrnamentalBananas.html)also has them, but it is more expensive.

Bananaman88
02-25-2008, 02:06 PM
Randy,

I might be able to help you out. I received one last year and it is already pupping. Mine should flower this year.

harveyc
02-25-2008, 02:20 PM
Brent, I'd like to see some photos if you have some. It's been a while since I checked the wiki for this banana and guess I'll do that next.

Bananaman88
02-25-2008, 02:24 PM
Right now my 'Thai Gold' is only about 18" tall; I have two of them that size actually with a smaller pup coming along. Not much to take a photo of at the moment. There should be some photos in the Wiki from what I remember.

Randy4ut
02-25-2008, 02:31 PM
That would be great, Brent... Let me know for sure as soon as you can and I will hold off on ordering from mail order. I would much prefer getting something from a member here that I know takes good care of their plants. Email or pm me if you prefer...
Again, I appreciate your efforts on this, Brent!!!

Bananaman88
02-25-2008, 02:39 PM
PM sent, Randy.

Steve L
02-25-2008, 04:30 PM
I've sent you a PM as well.

Steve

harveyc
02-25-2008, 04:49 PM
Right now my 'Thai Gold' is only about 18" tall; I have two of them that size actually with a smaller pup coming along. Not much to take a photo of at the moment. There should be some photos in the Wiki from what I remember.

Brent, there is only one photo in the wiki. It would be nice to see an entire plant and even a young one would be a nice addition. Please??? ;)

And what's your experience with it as to hardiness?

Steve L
02-25-2008, 04:56 PM
Harvey,

I posted a picture in my gallery last year. Feel free to place it in the Wiki.

Steve

Steve L
02-25-2008, 04:59 PM
Corm is hardy to 24. Blooms fast like an Ornata. Above ground growth dies with a freeze. Comes back in March, and is blooming in May for me.

Steve

harveyc
02-25-2008, 05:15 PM
Harvey,

I posted a picture in my gallery last year. Feel free to place it in the Wiki.

Steve

Thanks, Steve, I added it to the wiki. I may also be asking you for tips on heliconia one of these days if I ever find the time.

Steve L
02-25-2008, 05:18 PM
Anytime Harvey. I'm always glad to talk about heliconia

Steve

Bananaman88
02-27-2008, 02:29 PM
I got mine from Steve L and as you have seen he has posted about growing requirements. He has more experience with it than I do. Hopefully mine will bloom soon and I'll try to share photos.

bigdog
02-27-2008, 06:05 PM
I just remembered that I had a picture of one growing in zone 8a, Anniston, AL. It has not been through a winter yet though.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=6139&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=6139&ppuser=49)

snc
03-04-2008, 07:18 AM
Steve, am i reading that correct that within 2 months of waking up your plant is blooming? thats incredible

Corm is hardy to 24. Blooms fast like an Ornata. Above ground growth dies with a freeze. Comes back in March, and is blooming in May for me.

Steve

Steve L
03-04-2008, 08:09 AM
On those pseudostems that didn't go down for the count, yes. On new growth, blooms by July.

Steve

Mark Hall
03-04-2008, 10:50 AM
Frank that flower colour is beautiful. I have tried god knows how many seeds of it and have yet to get one to germinate.

Its one of the many that are not available over here as a plant only as seed.

MEMO......I need to move to the U.S:2783:

jpfloors
03-14-2008, 08:33 PM
Randy,

I might be able to help you out. I received one last year and it is already pupping. Mine should flower this year.

Hi there Brent. I'd also be interested in one of your pups. Send me a PM if you are able to part with another one!

Thanks!

mskitty38583
03-15-2008, 05:17 PM
lovely flower. it is the softest color i have seen in a while.