My Zebrina

john_ny · 07-23-2010, 04:05 PM

This plant suffered many indignities over the past year, but still came back strong. It was a TC, in the spring of '09. Planted in the ground amd, in the fall, dug up again and potted. It was placed in a warm cellar, and kept growing over the winter. It received no natual light, only artificial (Cheap HD shop lights, nothing exotic.) Shortly, a pup arrived. The plant grew slowly, but a lot of the leaves dried up, because I only got it watered sporadically. When I took it out in the spring, the main plant and the pup each had about 2 good leaves. As I was cutting the dried up leaves off, I brushed it up against an overhanging branch, and knocked one of the good leaves off the main plant. When I went to put it under a tree, to acclimate slowly, I had to reach over several other pots of plants, And couldn't quite make it, so I had to let the pot drop for about the last 6 inches. When it hit the ground, the main p-stem snaaped right off, at about 6 inches.
It recovered nicely and, when i put it back in the ground, a while ago, I noticed another new little pup.

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Dean W. · 07-23-2010, 04:10 PM

Looks great, John. Mine were almost killed by the heavy freeze we had during winter. I had left them outside in the ground unprotected.

cherokee_greg · 07-23-2010, 04:14 PM

nice plant

CoryS · 07-24-2010, 10:23 AM

Definitely congrats on your success!

They look great! Your post means a lot to me since I'm in zone 7 too and have a Zebrina banana plant coming in the mail [prolly in about a week]. That's an awesome looking banana plant but I had no idea [till now] just how tough they are!

Definitely thanks for sharing!

john_ny · 07-24-2010, 11:56 AM

Just be careful; I think they're pretty sensitive to cold.

CoryS · 07-24-2010, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by john_ny

Just be careful; I think they're pretty sensitive to cold.

Thanks and I will! I read that it's a good idea not to try and grow most banana plants outiside if it's going to be less than 50*f. I will dig it up, pot it, and bring it inside for the winter before it gets that cold. I originally just wanted large banana plants [more than 8 feet tall] but those red/green leaves look incredible!

LilRaverBoi · 07-24-2010, 01:05 PM

Sounds like it's had a hard life, but I'm glad it has come back strong for ya! Thanks for the story!

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 607,366 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	My Zebrina This plant suffered many indignities over the past year, but still came back strong. It was a TC, in the spring of '09. Planted in the ground amd, in the fall, dug up again and potted. It was placed in a warm cellar, and kept growing over the winter. It received no natual light, only artificial (Cheap HD shop lights, nothing exotic.) Shortly, a pup arrived. The plant grew slowly, but a lot of the leaves dried up, because I only got it watered sporadically. When I took it out in the spring, the main plant and the pup each had about 2 good leaves. As I was cutting the dried up leaves off, I brushed it up against an overhanging branch, and knocked one of the good leaves off the main plant. When I went to put it under a tree, to acclimate slowly, I had to reach over several other pots of plants, And couldn't quite make it, so I had to let the pot drop for about the last 6 inches. When it hit the ground, the main p-stem snaaped right off, at about 6 inches. It recovered nicely and, when i put it back in the ground, a while ago, I noticed another new little pup. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ John

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Dean W. Dean W.'s Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Park, TX Zone: 8b Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,279 BananaBucks : 234,668 Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times Was Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times	Re: My Zebrina Looks great, John. Mine were almost killed by the heavy freeze we had during winter. I had left them outside in the ground unprotected. __________________ Last edited by Dean W. : 07-23-2010 at 04:10 PM. Reason: edit

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 607,366 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Re: My Zebrina Just be careful; I think they're pretty sensitive to cold. __________________ John

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