Rick,
I'm also in 6b and I would bring them in. My buddy has 50 or more of them(Orinoco's) and has tried wintering them twice. The first year they lived but 2nd year they died. Not saying that it can't be done, but using the basement would be a better choice. He cuts his leaves, digs em up, and lays them on his basement floor. He's got it lowly lit with fluorescence. Works every time. As far as cutting the pups. You could cut em off if they got roots and come from a large corm, but ya might wanna separate them in spring just to be safe. Maybe you should try Musa Sikkimensis or Musa Velutina, I think they'd be a better bet outdoors. Hope this helps. --Nate
