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Olafhenny · 12-30-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by natej740

I just went down and checked on my musa basjoo i stored in my basement and its dried out...All of the outer layers are brown and crisp. The inner layers still felt firm. Is that normal or is it just going to get worse? My Ensete V. Marellii is doing great put out 2 and a half leaves in my cold dark basement! Ill try to add pics later if i get around to it. Thanks

I don't have that problem - yet, because I have so far only one mother plant with 4 pups (2 of them very little) all wrapped up outside, waiting for spring to arrive. A fifth Pup is doing nicely in a pot by the window.

If I am put next year into a position, that I have to winter more, than my window sill can handle, I will do a modification of what Patty in Wisc and Big Dog recommend.

I will trim of the leaves but give them minimum life support, by sticking all of them into one pot with peat moss, which I will moisten lightly from time to time, just enough to maintain the moisture the peat moss came originally in or less and keep the whole thing in a cool dark room or covered; - similar to what I do with Dahlias, Cannas etc.

I think, that you can still do something like that with yours. However potting it (them) nowwould be preferable, if you have the space near a light source.

I think the furnace room is bad news, since there is bound to be a lot of warm, dry air circulating.

Good luck!
Olaf