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Clare_CA · 07-18-2010, 01:04 PM

No need to apologize at all, JaNan! I should have my location listed in my stats. What about one of those pop up greenhouses to go over the top of the bananas that are in the ground. They make them in all different sizes. You could even put a heater in there. Here's one that I used one year: FlowerHouse FHSP300 SpringHouse portable greenhouse I sympathize with you having to deal with freezing temps while growing tropicals. I know how hard you and others work to have a tropical garden. Keep us posted on your beauties.

Jananas Bananas · 07-19-2010, 08:52 AM

Thanks for the link Clare! I have a lot of strong wind year round here in central Texas so I am not sure how that would work, but I might give it a try with one and see how it holds up. It would be quite handy if I could pick it up and take it off as needed. ~J

cherokee_greg · 07-19-2010, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Jananas Bananas

Thanks Greg! If you like the look of the variegated bananas and do want to give it a try I would recommend the Thai variegate. They are much, much tougher than the AeAe but you still get beautiful color and I believe they can survive your winter with the usual protection given other bananas. Check with Clare, but I think you two are both in zone 9 and she had hers in the ground through winter.

~JaNan

Thanks no like Clare said she is in a diffrent part of California my part gets cold it actually snowed one year well to me it was snow. LOL Its cold in the winter and so hot in the summer.
Were do you find those Thai Variegate ? I never see them.
Thanks again

Jananas Bananas · 07-19-2010, 11:49 AM

Hi Greg! I bought mine off eBay. Here is one listed right now for you or anyone else that might be interested:

RARe Thai Variegated YELLOW/GREEN Banana 3' collectors - eBay (item 330452730992 end time Jul-21-10 07:59:33 PDT)

Here is a new picture from this morning of my Thai Variegate - the new leaf is starting to unfurl.

~JaNan

Clare_CA · 07-19-2010, 01:19 PM

Very cool picture, JaNan! Yeah, that greenhouse is the easiest greenhouse that I've ever assembled, and I have assembed about four of them. You definitely would want to get some long railroad type spikes or bended rebar and secure it down to the ground. We get wind in our area too, and my husband used a heavy duty rope, tied on both ends to rebar to keep it from being carried away. I think I even lined the bottoms with bricks or rocks as well. It comes off and folds up nicely too.

Edited to add: Greg, I got mine from the same seller at the link that JaNan provided. I also got a few from Steven, who is Miamimax on EBay.

cherokee_greg · 07-20-2010, 09:24 AM

Ok you two, I have one coming ! I did it. Now what ? LOL Is there a certain kind a care I should know about these ? A certain soil are anything ? Im excited tho I always wanted one. I bit the dust

Nothing like Chickens and variegated banana plants !

Clare_CA · 07-20-2010, 11:56 AM

Congrats, Greg! Awesome, buddy! You will have no problem this time of year. Steven's recommendation to me was half good potting soil and half Perlite when it first arrives and are planted in a container (unless you are going to plant right in the ground). That way, you can be sure of good drainage and not overwatering when winter comes. I think you will love your new banana! Be sure to post pictures when it arrives. Yeah, chickens and variegated bananas rule!

cherokee_greg · 07-21-2010, 08:55 AM

Does anyone have any information about the Thai variegate ? Is that the true name for it ? And they are from Thailand ? Im always full of questions.

Jananas Bananas · 07-21-2010, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

Regualr 'Tanee' (also 'Tani') is a form of M. balbisiana, non-edible. Your's does look like M. balbisiana, but I can't say for sure for awhile. I haven't been keeping much track of the variegated plants on the market though and plus common names are thrown around so much they often get mixed, so it may turn out to be an edible.

Greg here is what Gabe told me early on in this post. The seller said they are "good eating" in the auction description, so we may not know until we get flower and fruit. I think they call a lot of them by the same name over there soooo......your guess is as good as mine. I have just been calling mine the Thai Variegate and figured most the folks here would know what I was talking about. If you find any more information about them please let us know. I know a handful of us are growing them, but Steven (varig8) may know the "correct" name for them.

~JaNan

Jananas Bananas · 07-29-2010, 01:44 PM

New shots of the Variegates 7/29/10:

~JaNan

Clare_CA · 07-29-2010, 02:32 PM

Awesome shots, JaNan! And your girls are sooooooooooo cute!

exovetek · 07-29-2010, 08:34 PM

JaNan, those are beautiful plants. I have a white variegated Nam Wa, a yellow variegated Nam Wa, and a Tanee all from Thailand sellers. Is the one in the middle of your last pic the one from the ebay listing (mda1515)? I'm wondering if it's one of the ones I already have. I'm about to give in and get one just in case it's not. What do you think?

Jananas Bananas · 07-29-2010, 09:15 PM

Thank you Seth! Yours are very beautiful also. I especially like that yellow and green one. Maybe we can trade pups when they get bigger! Yes, the tallest in the middle is a variegated tri-color with yellow, green, and white Nam Wah from eBay mda1515. I just got an email from him today confirming that they are Nam Wah from Thailand. The big corm is also a variegated Nam Wah - it seems to have a lot of pink showing in the p-stem along with the white. I don't know if it will show all the colors in the leaves, as the cigar showing will be the first leaf coming since I purchased it. The Ae on the right is from a Florida Seller and the Ae on the left is from Hawaii, both also off eBay but not mda1515. Guessing, I would say they are the same, but there are so many out there odds are against it. Hope that helps!

~JaNan

exovetek · 07-29-2010, 09:30 PM

Thanks JaNan. I had no idea that it was tricolor. It's hard to tell in the picture. I noticed that as the leaf ages on my yellow one, the yellow turns to a lime green. If you so choose, we will trade our first borne

Jananas Bananas · 07-29-2010, 10:18 PM

Seth this is the same plant - the variegated Nam Wah. If you click on the picture then click again I think it will show a close up of the coloring. The red edge shows up after the leaf has been opened for a few days. I think it is beautiful!

~J

exovetek · 07-29-2010, 10:32 PM

Thank you for the close up JaNan. It is absolutely beautiful.

CValentine · 07-29-2010, 11:15 PM

LOVE the PINK!!!

~Cheryl

Jananas Bananas · 09-30-2010, 02:05 PM

Here are a couple of update pictures of these Nam Wah Variegates. Mine are growing very slowly, but both have opened new leaves the past couple of days.

~JaNan

Clare_CA · 09-30-2010, 05:30 PM

Looking good, JaNan! I love these bananas!

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 427,804 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Hi Greg! I bought mine off eBay. Here is one listed right now for you or anyone else that might be interested: RARe Thai Variegated YELLOW/GREEN Banana 3' collectors - eBay (item 330452730992 end time Jul-21-10 07:59:33 PDT) Here is a new picture from this morning of my Thai Variegate - the new leaf is starting to unfurl. ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

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Clare_CA Clare_CA's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 170,368 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Very cool picture, JaNan! Yeah, that greenhouse is the easiest greenhouse that I've ever assembled, and I have assembed about four of them. You definitely would want to get some long railroad type spikes or bended rebar and secure it down to the ground. We get wind in our area too, and my husband used a heavy duty rope, tied on both ends to rebar to keep it from being carried away. I think I even lined the bottoms with bricks or rocks as well. It comes off and folds up nicely too. Edited to add: Greg, I got mine from the same seller at the link that JaNan provided. I also got a few from Steven, who is Miamimax on EBay. Last edited by Clare_CA : 07-19-2010 at 01:21 PM.

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Clare_CA Clare_CA's Photo Gallery Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 590 BananaBucks : 170,368 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,156 Times Was Thanked 844 Times in 277 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Congrats, Greg! Awesome, buddy! You will have no problem this time of year. Steven's recommendation to me was half good potting soil and half Perlite when it first arrives and are planted in a container (unless you are going to plant right in the ground). That way, you can be sure of good drainage and not overwatering when winter comes. I think you will love your new banana! Be sure to post pictures when it arrives. Yeah, chickens and variegated bananas rule!

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cherokee_greg Love those bananas cherokee_greg's Photo Gallery Location: Fresno,CA Find me on the map! Zone: zone 9 Name: Greg Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4,357 BananaBucks : 353,361 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 8,066 Times Was Thanked 3,946 Times in 1,665 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 335 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Does anyone have any information about the Thai variegate ? Is that the true name for it ? And they are from Thailand ? Im always full of questions. __________________ Greg zone 9 Fresno,CA http://gardenjot.com/garden/view/1980/Gregs-Banana-Farm

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 427,804 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? New shots of the Variegates 7/29/10: ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 427,804 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Thank you Seth! Yours are very beautiful also. I especially like that yellow and green one. Maybe we can trade pups when they get bigger! Yes, the tallest in the middle is a variegated tri-color with yellow, green, and white Nam Wah from eBay mda1515. I just got an email from him today confirming that they are Nam Wah from Thailand. The big corm is also a variegated Nam Wah - it seems to have a lot of pink showing in the p-stem along with the white. I don't know if it will show all the colors in the leaves, as the cigar showing will be the first leaf coming since I purchased it. The Ae on the right is from a Florida Seller and the Ae on the left is from Hawaii, both also off eBay but not mda1515. Guessing, I would say they are the same, but there are so many out there odds are against it. Hope that helps! ~JaNan __________________ Jananas Bananas

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Jananas Bananas Jananas Bananas's Photo Gallery Location: Austin, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: JaNan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,438 BananaBucks : 427,804 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,341 Times Was Thanked 7,059 Times in 2,683 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 133 Times	Re: Has anyone had any luck with these variegated bananas from Thailand? Seth this is the same plant - the variegated Nam Wah. If you click on the picture then click again I think it will show a close up of the coloring. The red edge shows up after the leaf has been opened for a few days. I think it is beautiful! ~J __________________ Jananas Bananas Last edited by Jananas Bananas : 07-29-2010 at 10:20 PM.

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