So far kinda disappointed with Orinocos

wxman · 06-10-2009, 05:45 PM

Here are a few pics of my orinocos that I planted as cut stems/corms in late April. They aren't really growing that fast. I'm hoping they do something soon or I'm going to have 2 foot plants in fall. Ugh.

First one is growing from main corm.

Second one started to grow from main corm but now stopped and is putting out a pup.

The other two are basically the same... growing EVER so slowly from the corm and one is putting out a pup. Do yours grow this slow too?

Worm_Farmer · 06-10-2009, 05:48 PM

Mine is slower then my Ice Cream but for the most part I am getting one new leaf a week.

Maybe it is still trying to recover?
I had one Ice Cream that froze back to the ground and now it is growing back VERY slow, as soon as I get a pup to replaced it with I will be digging it out. It seems like it has never recovered from the freeze.

bluesky · 06-10-2009, 07:07 PM

There is a nana food that I had bought off of e-bay that really seems to give them a boost. Its called Tropical Delights. It is a 15-5-30. Hope this helps.

bigdog · 06-11-2009, 05:43 PM

If I remember correctly, you stated on the HP Board that your temps have been much cooler than average...is that right? That would be one reason why your Orinocos, which had no roots to start with, are slow getting going. Another reason is that your soil temps probably are still a bit on the cool side. Almost all of the cultivars will be the same, or even slower. If you're looking for good growth in your climate, try Musa basjoo, M. yunnanensis, or M. itinerans var. itinerans.

Good luck with them!

Frank

austinl01 · 06-11-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdog

If I remember correctly, you stated on the HP Board that your temps have been much cooler than average...is that right? That would be one reason why your Orinocos, which had no roots to start with, are slow getting going. Another reason is that your soil temps probably are still a bit on the cool side. Almost all of the cultivars will be the same, or even slower. If you're looking for good growth in your climate, try Musa basjoo, M. yunnanensis, or M. itinerans var. itinerans.

Good luck with them!

Frank

Yes, I agree with Frank. Musa basjoo would be my first choice (because it's very robust) followed by the others. If you want an edible banana, you will need to keep it in a warm place until outside temps are consistently in the upper 50's at night and mid 80's during the day.

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