bananimal

Jordon,

I have been nurturing my first Ae Ae that I bought as a 12 inch pup 3 months ago. Recently found that thru overwatering it had stopped growing. Not all my fault, for we in St Lucie County have been getting rain on a regular basis after 2 years of hardly anything. Repotted it in pure peatmoss with some pearlite added for drainage on a tip from Jon in SanDiego. It's growing again just fine.

I feel that the way to go is just as you have said -- grow those pups and spread the wealth throughout the banana enthusiast community. Everyone will always have backup in case of unforseen disaster. I have spent some time developing a regimen and a proper plant site for my Ae Ae and it's pup development. Can't wait till it is large enough and the temperature drops a bit.

Please consider those of us just north of you in Palm Beach, Martin and St Lucie counties as we are very ready to continue your good work.

Dan