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Forum: Main Banana Discussion 02-03-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,477
Posted By saturn13
Tampa Bay Bananas

I have some banana plants from FHN. The oldest are 6 months. 6 Cavendish, 4 Grain Nain. I am surprised at the different growth rates. Double,Dwarf Brazilian All are doing well except X and Zebrina...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-11-2012, 03:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,086
Posted By danb0102
Banans Budding In Wisconsin!!!

Well I've been winterizing 2 Mekong Giants for the last couple of years and it paid off. A couple of weeks ago I noticed a flag leaf with a bud! Now I have bananas! I don't think the bananas will...
Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants 08-28-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,083
Posted By nannerfunboi
Re: Anyone using airpots?

i was tempted to get some airpots..id buy them more
as a "donation" to lari ann gardner and her wonderful work on
aroids..than practical use for my EE's..
i think they are great pots,easy to store...
Forum: Tiki Hut 06-13-2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 916
Posted By Bob3
Re: Hammocks

Yah, the best thing about these is a guy will actually wind up laying practically FLAT when you're in the things properly. (more on a 45° angle).
Probably more comfy than my TempurPedic even!
...or...
Forum: Tiki Hut 06-12-2012, 05:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 916
Posted By Bob3
Re: Hammocks

You obviously have good taste!
I used to spend a couple months thawing out in the Yucatan every winter & absolutely loved the hammocs.
One of the better places to get them was at the penitentiary...
Forum: Tiki Hut 06-12-2012, 06:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 916
Posted By TrailGaiter
Hammocks

Hope it's ok that I post this here....I thought there might be someone who could give me some ideas! I have wanted a hammock for YEARS. Well, I have decided THIS year I'm DOING it!

I am wondering...
Forum: Other Plants 03-12-2012, 07:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By mbfirey
Re: Giant colocasias

Garage is unheated but probably doesn't get be low freezing- I'm in SC and we've had a mild winter. The underground part of the plants is completely under. I've changed the water once, and I take...
Forum: Other Plants 03-12-2012, 06:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By mbfirey
Re: Giant colocasias

I can't say yet as to if the Tub/bucket method works- I'm doing it in a dark garage, but I have also over wintered small EE's in jars in the windowsill and they've done fine.

Right now I have 3...
Forum: Other Plants 03-11-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

I'm glad, Sandy! Of course, just to let you know, I consulted your website first about these and some cannas I'd like....and was bummed to see you didn't have them. I'm getting a thai giant from...
Forum: Other Plants 03-10-2012, 07:47 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By sandy0225
Re: Giant colocasias

You all inspired me, along with a google search for Thai Giant colocasia, and agristarts just e-mailed me and said that the Thai Black bananas that I ordered for next week won't be ready for another...
Forum: Other Plants 03-10-2012, 03:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By john_ny
Re: Giant colocasias

Sometimes, you can find taro roots or tubers in a produce department. The Hawaiians use it to make "poi". I looked it up in the dictionary, and it says it's a Colocasia esculente. (didn't specify a...
Forum: Other Plants 03-10-2012, 10:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By RobG7aChattTN
Re: Giant colocasias

I've found that Thai Giant gets much bigger than Jack's Giant, but will not overwinter in the ground for me. I had decided not to bother with Thai Giant again because although you can go from a pint...
Forum: Other Plants 03-09-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By conejov
Re: Giant colocasias

You guys have inspired me to get one of the Thai Giants from Brian's Botanical s, Let see how well it does out here in Houston. They also have a ton of other Aroids that has piked my interest.
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By nannerfunboi
Re: Giant colocasias

i agree with mbfirey..on the thai giant..mine get huge.. leaves in
excess of 70" long.. i have several of lari ann gardners' robusta
hybrid.. only 1 yr old so far..it got over 5' last yr..so hoping...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

Yeah, I know it grows and spreads and takes over....I LOVE it! We have a natural pond in our backyard....and nothing but weeds grow around it....so I planted some horsetail and cattails last...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 03:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By Magilla Gorilla
Re: Giant colocasias

Yes that is horsetail. It's a weed! The more water the bigger they get. I grow the Thai colocasia in full sun, part shade and full shade. My largest leaves are in the full shade plants. I have...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 03:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

Thanks for all of the input! Based on what people have said regarding the growth of the thai, that's what I will find. Like mbfirey said, I have a limited growth season, so would like to get as...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 07:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By mbfirey
Re: Giant colocasias

I'm growing Thai Giant, Jack's Giant, and Borneo Giant- plus something special called Robudora Supermax- a hybrid by from A. Odora and A. Robusta (the largerst leaved of them all).
Also growing a...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 06:51 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

one more question, I've read conflicting information....do you find one works in nearly full sun than the other? Some places say part shade, others say sun...
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 06:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

Thanks Andrew,
That's beautiful! Is that horsetail next to it? Or some sort of bamboo? I planted some horsetail here along our pond last year... but didn't think it got that big.
Forum: Other Plants 03-07-2012, 01:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By Magilla Gorilla
Re: Giant colocasias

I grow the Thai Colocasia and it gets huge! I have many sizes available for sale. PM me and we can discuss it further.

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l192/YeloZ06/35160110.jpg
Forum: Other Plants 03-06-2012, 07:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Re: Giant colocasias

Thanks for the advice, and the warnings about spider mites! My maurelii had them once this winter....but I used the recipe people talk about on here, and that took care of them. I mist my...
Forum: Other Plants 03-06-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By nannerfunboi
Re: Giant colocasias

i think your choices of thai giant and jacks giant are great choices
are great too.. i grow both.. also i would consider any of the big
zanthosomas.. ive only grown them 2 yrs..and they get bigger...
Forum: Other Plants 03-06-2012, 02:53 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,131
Posted By TrailGaiter
Giant colocasias

Hi! I'd like to add colocasias to my yard this year.... and I'm stumped as to which one. I want 'em BIG! The toss up is between Jack's Giant and the Thailand Giant. I see the differences in leaf...
Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction 11-15-2011, 11:05 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,533
Posted By momoese
Re: WTS - HUGE clump Asian Lemon Bamboo

Hey Terry, long time no see! Good luck on your plant sale.
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