musa Laterita

dablo93 · 12-05-2007, 12:41 PM

Hi banana friends

!
I saw a week ago as pic of the laterita, never hearded about that musa before, but he/she's beautiful!
my question: who haves a Laterita?

(ps: I really really like the banana emoticons!!!

)

Gabe15 · 12-05-2007, 04:45 PM

I've grown it before. Is there anything in particular you want to know about it? Here are some more pictures for fun.

mskitty38583 · 12-05-2007, 05:05 PM

i love the color! it really stands out on the green.its puridyfied!

dablo93 · 12-06-2007, 01:43 AM

gabe thanks for the beautiful pics!

and how hardy is it? 8b or something like that?

Bananaman88 · 12-06-2007, 11:31 AM

I've grown M. laterita for several years now because it is so easy to flower and I love the color. I usually give away tons of these each year because it offsets so readily, but I don't know about shipping to Amsterdam! You can't find them there?

By the way, that's my laterita as my Avatar.

dablo93 · 12-06-2007, 11:36 AM

Your avatar/laterita is beautiful!
yes you can ship but that costs a lot so I'm gonna searh for somebody in the Netherlands who haves one, thanks!
do you protect it?

Bananaman88 · 12-06-2007, 12:07 PM

I give my laterita no special protection. I've always grown it in the ground, until this year. It has always survived without any problems. I really had not considered it much, but it will be interesting to see how it overwinters in it's pot this year. We normally only down to 30-32 degrees a few times each winter here in the Houston area, so it should be OK.

bigdog · 12-06-2007, 01:53 PM

You can find seeds of Musa laterita at several of the online seed dealers no problem. Getting them to sprout is another matter entirely! Out of 100 seeds, I have exactly ZERO germinated after 7 months.

As for hardiness, I would think zone 8b is about the limit, since it isn't hardy in zone 8a.

MediaHound · 12-06-2007, 02:49 PM

I have Laterita!

MediaHound · 12-06-2007, 02:49 PM

http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Laterita

dablo93 · 12-07-2007, 12:38 AM

I really like them!
since a week or so i find ornamental banana's super

especcially the lateritra and the siamensis

SteveW · 12-07-2007, 02:12 PM

Easytropicals.com sold them this year as corms.
Don't know if they ship to NL or not,but it might be worth checking their site out as they normally stock plugs of other species for a decent price and they pack them very well.
Steve

bigdog · 12-07-2007, 08:35 PM

Almost forgot to mention...when looking for it online, also keep an eye out for Musa ornata 'Bronze'. That and M. laterita are the same thing (although the latter is the correct name).

dablo93 · 12-08-2007, 02:44 AM

thanks for the tips !
I just looked up on easytropicals and they don't sell Laterita anymore

Bananaman88 · 12-08-2007, 11:00 PM

Daen,

Sure wish you were in the US, I'd sure set you up with some because I always have a buttload of pups! Laterita/ornata is about a common as dirt here. I feel like if you do a little more looking around you'll find it over there as well. Good luck with your search!

tropicalkid · 12-10-2007, 10:47 AM

Hey bananaman:
Would it be possible for you to send a couple of them to Durham, NC? My zip is 27713 so you can let me know how much would the shipping be.

Thanks,
Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

Bananaman88 · 12-10-2007, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tropicalkid

Hey bananaman:
Would it be possible for you to send a couple of them to Durham, NC? My zip is 27713 so you can let me know how much would the shipping be.

Thanks,
Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

Send me a PM in the spring and I'll see what I can do.

Brent

tropicalkid · 12-11-2007, 12:09 PM

O.K.
Thanks!!!

Carlos(Tropicalkid in NC)

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12-06-2007, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
dablo93 dablo93 's Photo Gallery Location: Randstad North Find me on the map! Zone: Z8b-Z9a, wet cold winters and mild summers Name: daen Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 798 BananaBucks : 4,303 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 95 Thanked 171 Times in 116 Posts Welcomes: 128	Re: musa Laterita Your avatar/laterita is beautiful! yes you can ship but that costs a lot so I'm gonna searh for somebody in the Netherlands who haves one, thanks! do you protect it? __________________ -=

12-06-2007, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Pearland, TX Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,039 BananaBucks : 7,463 Feedback: 15 / 100% Thanks: 107 Thanked 275 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 6	Re: musa Laterita I give my laterita no special protection. I've always grown it in the ground, until this year. It has always survived without any problems. I really had not considered it much, but it will be interesting to see how it overwinters in it's pot this year. We normally only down to 30-32 degrees a few times each winter here in the Houston area, so it should be OK.

12-06-2007, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
bigdog Title-less bigdog's Photo Gallery Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,426 BananaBucks : 8,641 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 56 Thanked 328 Times in 131 Posts Welcomes: 63	Re: musa Laterita You can find seeds of Musa laterita at several of the online seed dealers no problem. Getting them to sprout is another matter entirely! Out of 100 seeds, I have exactly ZERO germinated after 7 months. As for hardiness, I would think zone 8b is about the limit, since it isn't hardy in zone 8a.

12-06-2007, 02:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: South Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10b Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,872 BananaBucks : 43,365 Feedback: 57 / 100% Thanks: 790 Thanked 1,017 Times in 328 Posts Welcomes: 219	Re: musa Laterita I have Laterita!

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12-07-2007, 12:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
dablo93 dablo93 's Photo Gallery Location: Randstad North Find me on the map! Zone: Z8b-Z9a, wet cold winters and mild summers Name: daen Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 798 BananaBucks : 4,303 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 95 Thanked 171 Times in 116 Posts Welcomes: 128	Re: musa Laterita I really like them! since a week or so i find ornamental banana's super especcially the lateritra and the siamensis __________________ -=

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SteveW SteveW's Photo Gallery Location: Rochester,UK Find me on the map! Zone: 8b and a half Name: Steve Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 132 BananaBucks : 1,306 Feedback: 3 / 100% Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 18 Posts Welcomes: 2	Re: musa Laterita Easytropicals.com sold them this year as corms. Don't know if they ship to NL or not,but it might be worth checking their site out as they normally stock plugs of other species for a decent price and they pack them very well. Steve

12-07-2007, 08:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
bigdog Title-less bigdog's Photo Gallery Location: Knoxville, TN Find me on the map! Zone: 7a Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,426 BananaBucks : 8,641 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 56 Thanked 328 Times in 131 Posts Welcomes: 63	Re: musa Laterita Almost forgot to mention...when looking for it online, also keep an eye out for Musa ornata 'Bronze'. That and M. laterita are the same thing (although the latter is the correct name).

12-08-2007, 02:44 AM	#14 (permalink)
dablo93 dablo93 's Photo Gallery Location: Randstad North Find me on the map! Zone: Z8b-Z9a, wet cold winters and mild summers Name: daen Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 798 BananaBucks : 4,303 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 95 Thanked 171 Times in 116 Posts Welcomes: 128	Re: musa Laterita thanks for the tips ! I just looked up on easytropicals and they don't sell Laterita anymore __________________ -=

12-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Pearland, TX Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,039 BananaBucks : 7,463 Feedback: 15 / 100% Thanks: 107 Thanked 275 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 6	Re: musa Laterita Daen, Sure wish you were in the US, I'd sure set you up with some because I always have a buttload of pups! Laterita/ornata is about a common as dirt here. I feel like if you do a little more looking around you'll find it over there as well. Good luck with your search!

12-10-2007, 10:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
tropicalkid Senior Member tropicalkid's Photo Gallery Location: Durham, North Carolina Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 233 BananaBucks : 3,889 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: musa Laterita Hey bananaman: Would it be possible for you to send a couple of them to Durham, NC? My zip is 27713 so you can let me know how much would the shipping be. Thanks, Carlos(tropicalkid in NC)

12-11-2007, 12:09 PM	#18 (permalink)
tropicalkid Senior Member tropicalkid's Photo Gallery Location: Durham, North Carolina Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 233 BananaBucks : 3,889 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: musa Laterita O.K. Thanks!!! Carlos(Tropicalkid in NC)

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