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04-27-2016, 04:05 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
Brian posted this on facebook saying he just shipped it.
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Re: Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
I'd never heard of these before. Can grow up to 40ft!!! That's awesome.
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Re: Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
How would you harvest a 40 ft banana?
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Re: Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
Ask Rmplmnz.
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Re: Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
This exact plant was shipped to me this spring. It has grown 9 feet of pseudostem. It's taller with the leaves. It is outgrowing some basjoo even in its first year.
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Re: Brian's Botanicals Mekong Giant
There are still some left to purchase.....
I picked up some monster colocasia last month while at the Kentucky State fair nearby. Last edited by cincinnana : 09-24-2016 at 07:44 AM. |
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