geissene

Hi all,

Just wanted to share pics of my basjoo and another small cold hardy variety. Last year, I cut down the p-stems and covered them with 2' of leaves and put a clear plastic trash bag on top of the whole thing.

My basjoo pups recovered quickly this year because we had no late season frosts in April. I had flowers on my large basjoo p-stems last fall so this year I only have small pups that are growing right now.

The red p-stem banana is a small plant but looks pretty with red coloring on the leaf stems. The plant is cold hardy but didn't start growing until just recently. It seems to be about 3 weeks slower than basjoo as far as growing in the spring time.

Hope everyone else is having a good start to the growing season!

Erik G

Vette-kid

Looking good, I would love to have that nice lush grass!

geissene

Thanks! The spring rain always makes the grass grow like crazy! and I always wait till I cut it to take a banana photo!

saxybill1

What is the other cold hardy that you are growing?

geissene

Hi Bill

I am actually not sure, but it survives the winter outside! Perhaps rubinea or vino tinto (per Gabe).

Here is a link to what a more mature plant looks like:
Mystery red banana?