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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-28-2011, 08:00 AM
Replies: 8
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Posted By Seba
Re: Musa basjoo ... from 1895!!!

I paid about 60 euros each big potted plant in 2006, here in Italy.
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-18-2011, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,483
Posted By Seba
Re: Musa basjoo ... from 1895!!!

I have found an interesting article by David Constantine about the origin in coultivation of Musa basjoo. According to the author this Musa shouldn't come from Japan, but from China.

The truth about...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 12-13-2011, 09:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,483
Posted By Seba
Cool Musa basjoo ... from 1895!!!

Here is a picture of an Italian plant catalogue from 1895. It is dedicated to Musa japonica (actually Musa basjoo). Is is named as "Banano rustico", that means "Rustic banana". Notice the winter...
Forum: Member Introductions 09-12-2010, 04:47 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,648
Posted By Seba
Bananas Brindando Re: New shark/banana member

Ciao Rick,

I've read you live in Italy too, but in a better climate!
I saw your photogallery, you have a nice collection of specimens.
Do you keep inside some of them during the winter?
What are...
Forum: Other Plants 08-27-2010, 11:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Posted By Seba
Identify this Colocasia

I've bought a rhizome on E-Bay one month a go from a French man who
said it belongs to a Colocasia gigantea he personally collected in Asia.
Now I have a very small plant, but can you identify it?...
Forum: Member Introductions 08-10-2010, 03:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,648
Posted By Seba
Hiya Re: New shark/banana member

Hola Julio.
What exotic plants do you keep, including banana trees?
My list is here:

- Palma del Monte Takil (Trachycarpus takil) - da seme prodotto dal raro esemplare coltivato presso l'Orto...
Forum: Member Introductions 08-10-2010, 04:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,648
Posted By Seba
Re: New shark/banana member

Dear Saltydad,
thenk you very much.
My tank is oval, 5 metres X 4 metres and it is located in my home.
Where could I write my contributions? (do you mean this forum?)
I'd like to buy some Colocasia...
Forum: Other Plants 08-03-2010, 01:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,968
Posted By Seba
Searching For Colocasia Gigantea In Europe

Dear Sirs,

I live in Italy and I love to keep giant Colocasias and Alocasias.
I have found some bulbs for sale only in USA, but I know it is very difficult to receive plants from there.
Can you...
Forum: Member Introductions 07-17-2010, 04:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,648
Posted By Seba
Cool New shark/banana member

Dear all,

I am an italian naturalistic writer/photographer.
I love palms (see my collection list on this page: Il Giardino Tropicale (http://www.stefanobarone.net/il_giardino_tropicale.html) ) and...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-17-2010, 04:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,524
Posted By Seba
Re: Ensete Glaucum - Winter Protection???

Dear Russell,

what was its size before winter? Did you cut it inside the canopy? What bed temperatures did you register? I live in zone 81/b.

All the best
Stefano
Forum: European Section 07-16-2010, 02:37 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,737
Posted By Seba
Ensete glaucum

Dear all,

I have a small Ensete glaucum. It is only 30 cm tall. I keep it oustide and I will recover it in October. I'd like to plant it directly into the ground next spring. I live in Italy (zone...
Forum: Main Banana Discussion 07-16-2010, 02:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,524
Posted By Seba
Question Ensete Glaucum - Winter Protection???

Dear all,

I have a small Ensete glaucum. It is only 30 cm tall. I keep it oustide and I will recover it in October. I'd like to plant it directly into the ground next spring. I live in Italy (zone...
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