Siam Ruby hardy to 22 F in Northern zone 8!

Lagniappe · 03-16-2009, 12:17 PM

It's official! More information later......

Bananaman88 · 03-16-2009, 12:29 PM

Alot of folks are going to be waiting to hear the details on this one, Pete! Don't keep us waiting too long.

Lagniappe · 03-16-2009, 12:29 PM

Also, Pisang Jari Bouya and El'e El'e are pushing growth.

Lagniappe · 03-16-2009, 01:42 PM

Ok, I found four pups on it and the p-stem is badly desicated but I expect the Main plant to push out soon (high hopes).

I had to peel this one a bit...

Bananaman88 · 03-16-2009, 03:02 PM

I just got my Siam Ruby out of the greenhouse a little while ago to take home for the season. I was too worried it wouldn't make the winter here as it was already having some kind of issue late last summer. Thanks for the photos, Pete!

saltydad · 03-20-2009, 06:15 PM

Fantastic news, Pete!

I have already related that the potted pups of my SR bit the dust. The Mom looked OK in her pot until about a month or so ago, when she just collapsed sideways. Her leaves remain healthy looking, however. I have her propped up against a croton, and surprise, surprise, today I noted 2 new green pups emerging!

Leaning Siam Ruby in croton

New SR pups

Michael_Andrew · 03-20-2009, 08:02 PM

Congrad on your pups guys. Salty I know how upset you were when they were crashing. I was at a local green house the other day and he had 8 or 9 SR's and they looked bad. I ask him what happened and he said they just started crashing but were just coming back. It looks like they are pretty darn tuff! I may have to get one! Think it can survive -22? lol

buffy · 03-20-2009, 08:38 PM

I've observed the same thing. I cut my pseudostem back on my Siam Ruby in the fall and brought it into the greenhouse. The greenhouse was plenty warm and wet, but it just floundered. All of the sudden, in the past two weeks, everything just kicked back into gear. The main pseudostem is pushing leaves again, and all the pups are moving again. Weird? Maybe something to do with the length of day?

Lagniappe · 03-20-2009, 10:25 PM

I had an SR planted in a pot with Croton too!!!
I posted a pic last year but may have deleted it.

saltydad · 03-20-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lagniappe

I had an SR planted in a pot with Croton too!!!
I posted a pic last year but may have deleted it.

Nope, you still have it! Great plant combo.

mnorell · 04-08-2009, 12:07 AM

My 'Siam Ruby' has also survived the winter and thrown several strong pups, growing fast now. This in a winter-shady area, under a certain amount of canopy. We had 24.1F for a low, 15 hours below freezing. Several other moderate freezes and a number of light frosts/freezes as well. The main stem looked somewhat solid close to the ground but doesn't appear to be pushing. But lots of pups.

Chironex · 04-08-2009, 12:32 AM

I will also add that these pup like wild. I have had 3-4 of the main plants croak, but it just keeps putting out pups. Mine was in an unheated greenhouse this winter and has about 4 pups growing. Hoping it gains some size this year, if I can keep it from roasting in our Vegas sun. I have it in nearly total shade now. Only gets filtered sun for a few hours. Think I will leave it there this summer.

Marie · 04-10-2009, 08:25 PM

So glad to hear the Siam Ruby might be a tough one. Think I'm not fanantical,
brought mine in house overwinter (yep, listened to husband gripe about it).
It has dropped all the lower leaves, now tall and leggy, has two leaves.
Wondering if I should top it, let it start over on the leaves. Someone please
feel free to advise me.

Marie

Chironex · 04-10-2009, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marie

So glad to hear the Siam Ruby might be a tough one. Think I'm not fanantical,
brought mine in house overwinter (yep, listened to husband gripe about it).
It has dropped all the lower leaves, now tall and leggy, has two leaves.
Wondering if I should top it, let it start over on the leaves. Someone please
feel free to advise me.

Marie

Marie, just let it be. If there is ay green in those leaves, they are doing their job. Soon the new leaves will take over ad these will fade away anyhow. Then you can cut them off.

Simply Bananas · 05-03-2009, 10:35 AM

How about a May update from Natchez and Northern Louisiana. Any pics of the Siam Ruby now? Has the red returned?

Whats the story on the fruit of this type?

Thanks

damaclese · 05-03-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simply Bananas

How about a May update from Natchez and Northern Louisiana. Any pics of the Siam Ruby now? Has the red returned?

Whats the story on the fruit of this type?

Thanks

SB to the best of my knowledge no one has ever fruited a SR they were only discovered in 2005

Simply Bananas · 05-03-2009, 01:23 PM

Surely it fruits where it was "discovered".

damaclese · 05-03-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simply Bananas

Surely it fruits where it was "discovered".

possibly but no ones ever seen one fruit and it was judged that it was probably a sport so i don't know for sure neither does Gabe and hes just about the smartest Banana guy i know so I'm not saying it doesn't but I'm fore sure not saying that is dose either theirs no proof yet and there are plants that don't flower or fruit all this is prity much out lined in the wiki list's of banana types

Lagniappe · 05-03-2009, 04:46 PM

saltydad · 05-03-2009, 04:56 PM

Wow!!

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