How many pups does Sikkimensis make?
 

I grew 3 Sikkimensis from seed last winter, one is solid green upper, and lower leaves, one is solid green on top, with reddish undersides, and one appears to be similar to or is red tiger, as I got the seeds mixed up. I was wondering how is Sikkimensis about pupping? I would like to have a whole mini forest of Sikki, and Black Thai under the larger trees in the yard in a few years.

Re: How many pups does Sikkimensis make?
 

Mine pups pretty well and has formed a nice mat. The pups don't seem to transplant all that well. In one mat, all off of the same corm, I will have some that look like 'Red Tiger' and some that are completely green. They all have at least some maroon under the leaf. As they grow any maroon fades quite a bit. I've never had any keep any maroon on the upper leaf surface as they get tall. Where in Oklahoma are you? I know that wind really shreds banana leaves and basically all of Oklahoma is very windy.

Re: How many pups does Sikkimensis make?
 

I live about 90 miles from Tulsa, toward the border with Arkansas. It has been very windy so far, its just now slowed down a bit.

Re: How many pups does Sikkimensis make?
 

Well, I guess that's the least windy part of the state.

Re: How many pups does Sikkimensis make?
 

They all have at least some maroon under the leaf. As they grow any maroon fades quite a bit. I've never had any keep any maroon on the upper leaf surface as they get tall.