jwmahloch

I bought 2 musa Bordelon's from Stokes Tropicals last fall and started them in pots inside over the winter. I planted them both outside in mid April. In September I divided 6 pups (3 from each plant). 2 of them are 6ft tall and in my basement now. My 2 Bordelon's outside still look great as of today (Nov 17th) and I am a month past our first frost. I used freeze Pruf.

It is very easy to divide pups, make sure they are at least 2 feet tall. I use a long knife and cut around the pup close to the parent plant. Put them in nursery pots and keep them in the shade for 2 weeks and then move them to sun.

I am still waiting for flowers. I was at the St Louis zoo this past weekend and they have a bordelon outside next to the reptile house that is flowering. Maybe next year I will get flowers and maybe bananas. -- Jeremy (St Louis MO)

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Jeremy