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Mahrii
09-30-2018, 07:08 PM
Hello, I am new to this group, thank you for having me. I am located in Vero Beach, FL. Ibought this house almost 2 years ago and there were overgrown and didn't know anything about them, so we cut them down. They came back and I started taking care of them. I was wondering if you could help me identify what type they are and if I should be expecting flowers soon. I separated pups and planted them elsewhere. I keep getting new pups.
Do I need to do anything for the upcoming cooler months?

Botanical_Bryce
09-30-2018, 07:19 PM
Let them freeze, clean the dead off in march or April and then wait for fruit. When the fruit gets heavy, prop it up with something so the plant doesn't break.

hdynad
09-30-2018, 07:24 PM
Hello, I am new to this group, thank you for having me. I am located in Vero Beach, FL. Ibought this house almost 2 years ago and there were overgrown and didn't know anything about them, so we cut them down. They came back and I started taking care of them. I was wondering if you could help me identify what type they are and if I should be expecting flowers soon. I separated pups and planted them elsewhere. I keep getting new pups.
Do I need to do anything for the upcoming cooler months?

Welcome to the Org. their is a lot of good information on this site and many veterans that are willing to help.
i know exactly where you are in fact i go Vero Beach at least 3 times a year, my corporate office is their so i go there for meetings, I work for
Senior Life Services. i have seen many tall Orinocos when i visit so i know there plentiful. if you could post some pics of yours that would be most helpful.

happy growing,

Darla

cincinnana
09-30-2018, 07:26 PM
Hello, I am new to this group, thank you for having me. I am located in Vero Beach, FL. Ibought this house almost 2 years ago and there were overgrown and didn't know anything about them, so we cut them down. They came back and I started taking care of them. I was wondering if you could help me identify what type they are and if I should be expecting flowers soon. I separated pups and planted them elsewhere. I keep getting new pups.
Do I need to do anything for the upcoming cooler months?

Welcome to the Jungle.......:woohoonaner:

Post some photos if you can.

A good chance in your area the original plant was purchased(in the last 5 years) at a big box store as an accent plant in the landscape.

sputinc7
10-01-2018, 07:11 AM
It's very unlikely they will freeze anytime soon in Vero Beach. Welcome to the banana nut club.
I hope, for your sake, they aren't Orinoco... Not the tastiest banana out here...