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blue Java in containers?
HI, will the true ice cream (blue java) banana grow in containers? If they do, what are some sources to fnd the authentic thing? i have heard encanto farms, is that true? also, will the thousand fingers fruit in containers? what size would i use for both? thanks.
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Re: blue Java in containers?
yeah, maybe a hundred gallon one. But for the trouble of managing that here, might as well move to florida. Hey, now there's an idea...
what i meant was, wil it fruit in a smaller sized, maneagable container? what size would it need? |
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yep. out of the picture. what about thousand fingers? same?
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12 1/2ft potted Ice Cream doing great!*****NEW PICS!!!!!!
I believe dwarf plants would be the best bet |
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Just get you a Zan Moreno so you can stick it in a 30 gal.. :^)
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Re: blue Java in containers?
Here is a picture of mine that I just moved outside for the summer it was in my sun room with 10' ceilings. The pseudostem is 7' and I have had it for a little over a year now.
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thanks for the pic. i think i'll stay away until i have the ability...
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Re: blue Java in containers?
Blue Javas don't mind pots at all, as long as you have at least a 16'-20' ceiling.
If you have "only" 12', a Dwarf Orinoco might be a better choice.  
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Re: blue Java in containers?
yeah, no thanks. besides, i can't deal with a 65 gal pot. i would have to move that monster...
Dwarf cavendish and red it is for me then! I really hope that the mystery banana i have won't need a 65 gal container... |
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I'm growing an ice cream/blue java (pisang awak type) in a 30 gal smart pot. It's on its second growing season and is doing really well. I've wanted to repot to a 45 or 60 gal. pot, but the current pot is already huge. Awesome, beautiful plant that's a lot of fun to grow. If you've got the room for it and a dolly or hand truck to move it indoors come winter, it's definitely worth the effort. I haven't got fruit yet, but it's pushing 9 ft. of pseudostem height and is still going strong, so hopefully it'll flower by the end of summer. Dwarf cavendish and dwarf red are also great varieties. Best wishes and good luck! Andy
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