Musa yunnanensis and Musa itinerans var. itinerans are returning

bigdog · 03-23-2009, 11:45 PM

After a very cold, true zone 7a winter, I was a little bit amazed to see these two Musa returning this early. Heck, I was amazed to see Musa yunannensis returning at all! Not sure why, but this one just continues to amaze me. I notice it first, then decided to go digging around in the itinerans mat.

Musa yunnanensis:

Musa itinerans:

Bananaman88 · 03-24-2009, 06:18 AM

Frank,

Congrats on you var. itinerans making it through the winter.

If memory serves me correctly, you told me you think that is what I have. I overwintered mine in a pot and moved it in and out of the garage as temps dictated this winter and at all times it kept at least one green leaf. I still have it in a pot and it has been outside continuously for well over a month now. I will likely keep it in its pot as it really seems to like to run. I really need it in a bigger pot as I just put it in a 3 gallon for overwintering purposes.

griphuz · 03-24-2009, 06:47 AM

Looks very promising Frank!
Do you remember what the source of these plants were for you?
Kind regards,
Remko.

Bob · 03-24-2009, 01:19 PM

Thanks Frank, this is inspiring for all us cold weather growers.

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03-24-2009, 06:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
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