Basjoo in warmer climates

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 07:53 AM

I bought a basjoo last year and I was wondering if it could tolerate summers here in Texas? The temperatures can be in the 100s sometimes. I have it planted in an area that gets partial sun. Thanks

sunfish · 05-18-2011, 08:03 AM

M.basjoo/M.sikkimensis in tropical climates

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 08:21 AM

Thanks so much Tony. I was a little worried about how it would do in the summer heat here.

cherokee_greg · 05-18-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Willow87

I bought a basjoo last year and I was wondering if it could tolerate summers here in Texas? The temperatures can be in the 100s sometimes. I have it planted in an area that gets partial sun. Thanks

mine does fine here in Fresno it gets hot here in the summer.

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 11:12 AM

Thanks so much Greg. I'm so glad to here other people in hot climates can grow it. When I transplanted it to its new location I saw a small pup trying to develop. Its not in full sun but it gets at least 5 hours of sunlight, maybe a little more

Darkman · 05-18-2011, 11:24 AM

It grows in my area with many high 90's BUT with humidities approaching 100%. I would think that you would have to pour the water to it to keep it happy. Here many people grow bananas (probably Orinoco) in semi to mostly shade. They are growing for ornamental values though.

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 01:14 PM

Thanks Darkman. It can get into the 100s here sometimes but I dont have it in full sun. I have my Orinoco on the west side of my house so it gets mostly sun. Summers here can be very humid too. Do the Orinocos grow big in a mostly shade location?

Darkman · 05-18-2011, 01:50 PM

I've seen 12 - 15 foot growing in a Live Oak shade with only the northern side open to light.

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 05:09 PM

Wow that's amazing. I always thought they needed plenty of light to grow. I dont have a long enough growing season for fruit

palmtree · 05-18-2011, 06:53 PM

When I bought my basjoos, then had them at a nursery in small pots on a shelf and that was during the hottest week of the summer I EVER remember experiencing (low temperatures did not get out of the 80s and high temperatures were near or greater than 100!). They were wilted a bit, but once I repotted them and watered them, they did pretty well!

Willow87 · 05-18-2011, 07:06 PM

Thanks Alex everyone's information is so helpful. I hope it starts putting out alot of new growth soon

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 142,251 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Basjoo in warmer climates Thanks Darkman. It can get into the 100s here sometimes but I dont have it in full sun. I have my Orinoco on the west side of my house so it gets mostly sun. Summers here can be very humid too. Do the Orinocos grow big in a mostly shade location?

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Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 253,013 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Basjoo in warmer climates I've seen 12 - 15 foot growing in a Live Oak shade with only the northern side open to light. __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 142,251 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Basjoo in warmer climates Wow that's amazing. I always thought they needed plenty of light to grow. I dont have a long enough growing season for fruit

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Willow87 Willow87 Willow87's Photo Gallery Location: Plano, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Cameron Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,815 BananaBucks : 142,251 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,016 Times Was Thanked 2,524 Times in 1,487 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Basjoo in warmer climates Thanks Alex everyone's information is so helpful. I hope it starts putting out alot of new growth soon

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