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Old 03-20-2019, 11:33 AM   #81 (permalink)
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*****An Update!*****



Woohooo!....I received a very special Nana package!.....From left to right, two nice size corms, Musa Red Iholena and Musa (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena......In the red cups (from left to right), Musa Virupakshi and Musa Maoli Dwarf Kaualau....


Pictures from 03/21/2019....





Musa Red Iholena and Musa (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena taking a bath of water with bleach......






Both corms transplanted to big pots using pool filter silica coarse sand and lots of perlite mix.....






From left to right: Red ARH Plantain, Red Iholena, (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena, TARS Green Version ARH Plantain and Common Harton Plantain.....Some of this will be transplant to the ground soon!.....






Then both Nana Varieties in smaller red cups were transplanted to 1.5 L bigger pots yesterday, 03/23/2019......From left to right: Musa Maoli Dwarf Kaualau and Musa Virupakshi!.....They were placed in the TC Seedlings stand/rack......








Woohooo!*****The Nana transplanting to the ground saga continues!*****They were transplanted to the ground using pool filter silica coarse sand!.....




Musa Monkey Fingers!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....











The stunning Musa Red Kru!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....










Musa Patupi (Kokopo, Vudu Papua)!.......Pictures from 03/23/2019.....











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*****An Update!*****



Woohooo!....I received a very special Nana package!.....From left to right, two nice size corms, Musa Red Iholena and Musa (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena......In the red cups (from left to right), Musa Virupakshi and one of the Musa Maoli Varieties (I will ask which one it is!)......LOL.....


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Musa Red Iholena and Musa (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena taking a bath of water with bleach......






Both corms transplanted to big pots using pool filter silica coarse sand and lots of perlite mix.....






From left to right: Red ARH Plantain, Red Iholena, (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena, TARS Green Version ARH Plantain and Common Harton Plantain.....Some of this will be transplant to the ground soon!.....






Then both Nana Varieties in smaller red cups were transplanted to 1.5 L bigger pots yesterday, 03/23/2019......From left to right: Musa Maoli and Musa Virupakshi!.....They were placed in the TC Seedlings stand/rack......








Woohooo!*****The Nana transplanting to the ground saga continues!*****They were transplanted to the ground using pool filter silica coarse sand!.....




Musa Monkey Fingers!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....











The stunning Musa Red Kru!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....










Musa Patupi (Kokopo, Vudu Papua)!.......Pictures from 03/23/2019.....











*****An Update is coming soon!*****





One of these days Hector i am taking a road trip to Florida just you see your gardens!!! i want 1 of everything you have . loveeeeee them all!

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Have You thought about striking a deal with your neighbours, just in case you run out of space, if you can use their garden

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Great photos of the new arrivals.

The plant behind your new Kru member is a monster .
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Thank you buddy!.....It’s a done deal!.....Shhhhhhhh!.....I have been moving the neighbors fence to have more room for more Nanas!......Woohooo!.....LMAO!............ hahahahaha!......





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Thank you buddy!.....It’s a done deal!.....Shhhhhhhh!.....I have been moving the neighbors fence to have more room for more Nanas!......Woohooo!.....LMAO!............ hahahahaha!......





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Thank you my friend!.....Indeed!.....That is Musa Praying Hands!.....As part of the Saba Subgroup, Musa Praying Hands is a monster grower!.....






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Red Kru really does look like something special. Most banana plants look about the same to my eyes with some exceptions but that one looks really different. Very beautiful plant!
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I’m jealous! Nice variety and they are all so beautiful healthy!
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Wooohoooo glad they made it ok bro. Wow that Kru is looking amazing!

Awesome job on the new plantings! Trust me I know how much work it is hahaha.
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Awesome job on the new plantings! Trust me I know how much work it is hahaha.



Thank you Ty bro!....I appreciate it!.....

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Musa Virupakshi, the beloved Hill Nana Variety from India.....
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Musa Red Kru is amazing!....So beautiful and stunning!....I can't wait to see her growing!.......






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Very Nice Plants Hector, The Kru is one I am missing

Woohooo!....I received a very special Nana package!.....From left to right, two nice size corms, Musa Red Iholena and Musa (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena......In the red cups (from left to right), Musa Virupakshi and Musa Maoli Dwarf Kaualau....


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From left to right: Red ARH Plantain, Red Iholena, (Mai’a Iholena) Iholena Iholena, TARS Green Version ARH Plantain and Common Harton Plantain.....Some of this will be transplant to the ground soon!.....






Then both Nana Varieties in smaller red cups were transplanted to 1.5 L bigger pots yesterday, 03/23/2019......From left to right: Musa Maoli Dwarf Kaualau and Musa Virupakshi!.....They were placed in the TC Seedlings stand/rack......








Woohooo!*****The Nana transplanting to the ground saga continues!*****They were transplanted to the ground using pool filter silica coarse sand!.....




Musa Monkey Fingers!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....











The stunning Musa Red Kru!.....Pictures from 03/21/2019.....










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Very Nice Plants Hector, The Kru is one I am missing
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Thank you John!....Wooohooo!.....I must protect the beautiful and stunning Musa Red Kru at all cost!......LOL!..........







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