Kylie2x

Hey!!!
I was wondering if anyone was growing this???? I got one and it is doing wonderful and has put on a pup.. I haven't found much on it.. Seems like a slow grower...:
Kylie

Bananaman88

Kylie2X,

I'm trying to get one going that I received from member Steve L. He very generously sent me a 'Thai Gold' and a Musa uranoscopus recently. The uranoscopus is unfurling a new leaf while the Thai Gold is not doing anything yet. I'm sure it will soon though, as it seemed to have a good roots. From what I have read and what Steve tells me, it is a running banana, much like M. laterita. If you're growing yours in the ground, don't be surprised to find pups shooting up several feet away from your original plant. I got tired of constantly chopping up pups and trying to keep my M. laterita contained and finally put it in a pot this year, and it now has three blooms on it! My supspiscion is that siamensis is closely related to laterita. Good luck with yours. Check out Steve L's photo gallery for a good picture of his Thai Gold and some awesome heliconia pics!

Kylie2x

THANKX!!!!!
Mine is in a pot and still only about 2' tall.... I would love to find somewhere to plant it outside..I think (in our z7/8 ish) I could live with a stray banana or 2...LOL
Kylie

barna

I received a rhizome last year, no pups until now but last week it start showing a nice flower.



I am not sure about it hardines, it is said to be hardy in zone USDA 9-10 (depending on the information's surce) so I am going to overwinter it inside, and wait until some more experience is available.

Kylie2x

WOW!!! That is Beautiful... The Yellow flower is what sucked me in... LOL..Thanx for putting your pic up.....Ya'll and your &$%$#...HIGH Z'z I can DREAM!!!
Kylie

Steve L

It was hardy for me last year here in Zone 9. Our low was 24 but we had other nights of 25 and 26. It died completely back. I have two blooming right now and they are much taller than last year; about 8 feet from ground to leaf tip. It is a big runner.

Steve