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Lilith
03-29-2008, 10:05 PM
I was at a local sale today and found a very very nice very colored up over 3 ft tall Siam Ruby...for $10.

I decided to get a second one and see if this one kept its color better than my other one (which IS coloring up again...slowly...now that Spring is finally here)

I will post a photo of the new one later, tired, must sleep.......zzzzzzzzz

natedogg1026
03-30-2008, 12:13 AM
Good score!:2748: Wish I could stumble across a deal like that.

STEELVIPER
03-30-2008, 01:11 AM
I love it when you can find deals like that. Nice score!:nanabath:

tropical-pete
03-30-2008, 03:04 AM
Wow what a bargain! They're barely even available over here lol! Make sure you post some pics.

Thanks, take care

Pete

Lilith
03-30-2008, 08:44 PM
Here are 2 photos of the new banana.
I hope this one retains its color, its going into a full sun spot
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Bihai/plants%20and%20people/April08041.jpg

Lilith
03-30-2008, 08:45 PM
view from the top
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Bihai/plants%20and%20people/April08042.jpg

mskitty38583
03-31-2008, 10:07 AM
they are beautiul nana trees. you got a great deal on them. wish my fav gh house had them. love the colors.:bananarow:

dablo93
03-31-2008, 10:52 AM
beautiful plants! congrats with your new nanas:D

Mark Hall
03-31-2008, 02:56 PM
Gina you definately got a bargain there. Nice one:blueskirtnaner:

Bananaman88
03-31-2008, 07:19 PM
Lilith,
I think it will retain it's color if you keep it in the sun. I never had any problem with mine losing it's color last year. It's sort of like 'Black Magic' elephant ears; in the shade it reverts to a more greenish color, it needs the sun to bring out it's most luxurient colors. I suspect that 'Siam Ruby' is the same.

sandy0225
04-01-2008, 06:42 AM
Mine greened up over winter too, but now that we're getting more light, it's becoming red again. So Siam ruby would not be good as a houseplant unless you had crazy strong light on it, because you'd never see the red, actually.