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tropicalkid
03-28-2008, 01:29 PM
Has anybody seen photos of these? I've seen this plant for quite a while, but it never seems to grow to full maturity, including a few plants I've had previously.

Thanks,
Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

MediaHound
03-28-2008, 02:23 PM
I think we all killed ours!

Taylor
03-28-2008, 02:27 PM
Except for Mark! :rolleyes:

Bananaman88
03-29-2008, 08:53 AM
I still have mine, but as it is only about 8" tall at best, I don't think I'll be seeing a flower any time soon! I do hope to keep mine alive this year and see how it does. I can't remember what month I got mine in but I got it from FCastro. I haven't seen him on here in a while. Felix, are you still around, buddy???

STEELVIPER
03-29-2008, 02:52 PM
LOL yes Taylor mine is still kicking. For a few months there i thought it was over for the little guy.:0493: But he held on and made it through a somewhat mild winter. Its about 10 inches tall now(5 inches tall last year) and pushing out new almost white leaves. I noticed that new leaves will turn a light green after a week or two. By far the slowest growing banana on earth. Like i have said before, i think it thinks its a cactus. I have it in a 15 gallon plastic container in filtered sunlight. During the winter it was exposed to high 40's to low 50's (F) Day time or morning temps. Covered when temps.were lower then 45F. I will post a pic soon. Soon as i can get my dam cam to work!!! :2738:

natedogg1026
03-30-2008, 12:20 AM
Mine croaked when it came in for the winter. My dad still has his that I bought him, but it looks pretty poor. It's still only about 6" tall. I remember Gabe saying they are a very weak TC and challenging to keep alive so I don't feel too bad. For those of you still have yours, thumbs up.

Mark Hall
03-31-2008, 02:21 PM
I have killed three:2725:

sandy0225
03-31-2008, 03:46 PM
Mine's still alive, but it doesn't look none too happy about being alive!
Bring on spring!

Bananaman88
03-31-2008, 07:22 PM
Maybe we should have a contest to see who can get theirs to flower first! Maybe that's a bit ambitious seeing as how we all seem to be doing good just to get them to survive. How about a contest to see who can get theirs to 18" tall first? Honor system would apply of course, though I suppose we could always post pics with a measuring tape or yard stick for proof. What would be a good prize?

Jane
03-31-2008, 09:37 PM
I still have mine. It is only about 5” but it just put out a new leaf and looks ok. I learned my lesson after killing my first one and only water this one sparingly. It will be interesting to see how it does once I can get it outside.

Taylor
03-31-2008, 09:40 PM
:pics:

momoese
03-31-2008, 09:54 PM
Died :chefnaner:

Bananaman88
03-31-2008, 10:13 PM
So who still has one besides Sandy, Mark, and myself? 3 people isn't quite enough for a contest.

natedogg1026
03-31-2008, 10:23 PM
I'm in. I'll get my dads. He's sick of it anyway.

sandy0225
04-01-2008, 06:47 AM
I can't believe mine's still alive at all. But sure, I'll go in on a contest with you. But I'll get my butt kicked for sure...in the spring we're so busy here that I don't even have time to eat, and no time to baby this namwah. If it survives spring, I might have a chance. I'll have to put a sold sign in it too or my hubby will sell it while I'm at the farmers market. That's what usually happens to my plants I want to keep!

Tropicallvr
04-01-2008, 08:20 AM
LOL yes Taylor mine is still kicking. For a few months there i thought it was over for the little guy.:0493: By far the slowest growing banana on earth. Like i have said before, i think it thinks its a cactus. :2738:

Maybe someone should start using a cactus soil mix? Or use one of those root aireation pots.
I quit trying after number two died.

tropicalkid
04-01-2008, 08:42 AM
Maybe we should have a contest to see who can get theirs to flower first!

For a Namwah pearl flowering contest, based on the plant's growth rate, we could probably assign the task to our grandchildren...:ha:

tropicalkid
04-01-2008, 08:44 AM
I'm going to see if I can get another one off "the bay". This would be my fourth one... I'm persistent!!!

momoese
04-01-2008, 10:21 AM
I'm going to see if I can get another one off "the bay". This would be my fourth one... I'm persistent!!!

I think I might try another one too. Maybe it needs some shade cloth and some fast draining inert planting media, and possibly a 18-20 hour light cycle. Maybe they would do well in a hydroponics system where they could be micro managed?

Taylor
04-01-2008, 03:00 PM
This will be an interesting contest. I won't do it...but it should be a "Whoever can keep it alive longest" Contest.

OR...the "Whoever screws up first" Contest. :ha:

Bananaman88
04-01-2008, 07:54 PM
This will be an interesting contest. I won't do it...but it should be a "Whoever can keep it alive longest" Contest.

OR...the "Whoever screws up first" Contest. :ha:

I agree...whoever can keep it alive the longest sounds good. There doesn't even have to be a prize. Just being able to keep these darn things alive is prize enough for me! As for grandkids...I'm waaay behind in that department. Been married almost 13 years and we don't have any kids of our own! Guess I'll lose that one!

momoese
04-01-2008, 09:00 PM
Been married almost 13 years and we don't have any kids of our own! Guess I'll lose that one!

Same here, been with my wife 15 years and no kids. This was by choice though! :bananas_j

Bananaman88
04-02-2008, 11:23 AM
Same here...by choice.

mm4birds
04-03-2008, 07:07 PM
Are we talking here about keeping plants alive or spouses? Please clarify! :07::2750::2750::07::2750::07:

mskitty38583
04-03-2008, 07:25 PM
lol!!!

Bananaman88
06-05-2008, 11:27 AM
Well, I'm out. My Dw. Namwah Pearl had gone to the big compost heap in the sky! It just started withering away. By the time it was gone the pstem was only a little larger than a #2 pencil. Oh well.....

Bananaman88
06-07-2008, 07:41 AM
OK, I fessed-up. Anyone elses Dw. Namwah Pearl still hanging in there?

Jane
06-07-2008, 09:42 AM
Well mine is just hanging in there. I don’t think the poor thing is long for this world. I have lost a LOT of plants this part year. I would really like to replace a few but with the luck I have been having I’m afraid to. Guess I’ll just wait and see what happens.

Jane

Kylie2x
06-07-2008, 12:40 PM
ROFLMAO!!!!
YEP!!!! Deader than a Doornail!!! It was very pretty when Felix sent it.. I guess he had the touch... I was wondering where he was myself!!! The 18" contest could last for some time...That is very Funny tho!!! You guys are a HOOT!!!
Kylie