mbfirey

I have a white Bird of Paradise in a pot in my sun room and I was wondering if you could do the "putting the bananas to sleep for the winter thing" (Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter)
with other plants that are Banana-ish?
Since the BOP's get pretty big, would it be possible to dig them up, cut the leaves, put them in a cool garage, and then replant the following season?
Could it work with a plant like a "traveler's palm"?

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Abnshrek

I can say one thing palms rooting is over a growing period is very good. I would wish you a ton of luck getting the travelers palms out the ground. Now the WBP I would keep in a pot no matter how much you would like to have it in the ground just due to its invasive roots, and suckering. I'd dig a hole and set the pot in to make it look like you have it in the ground (no matter the pot size you upsize it to). Good Luck :^)

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mbfirey

I forgot to mention...I'm in zone 8 right near the zone 7 line, so I doubt that the WBOP's suckers or roots would survive the winter. I was wondering because I've seen HUGE bird or Paradise and I know that will never be possible in a pot.
I know a traverler's palm would be hard because after a point, they'd be just too massive to move or store.

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Abnshrek

Wrap it in christmas lights & bubble wrap :^)

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Lagniappe

I've flowered WBOP in a pot.