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Old 12-07-2015, 06:43 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 12-07-2015, 12:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Craig-

Welcome to the Banana Express!

It sounds like you have an excellent location!
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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.
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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.
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If you want big go Saba they are big.
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Welcome to the Jungle!!!
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.
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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.
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