Hammocked Banana

I would Prolly try to keep it in the ground but just be really careful to keep it as dry as possible. When mine was inside last year it produced very weak growth bc of the naturally floppy leaves and I had it in an ideal SE window. When i put it out these leaves got raped by the not so strong spring winds, broke and cause it to get off to a somewhat slow start. This year mine is definitely staying in the ground. Even if I lose all the p-stem, it will spring back faster then if it gets all its roots severed and disturbed a few times and lives in a not so optimal environment for half a year. I just dug up a pup a couple of weeks ago and it is looking hideous inside from the change of environment. If u are keeping it inside, try to minimize growth rather than try to push it to grow as fast as possible.

I'm sure if u lost it there would be some nice members here that could hook u a decent pup that would catch up in no time. Either way keep us posted.

PS our winter here in zone 5 results in the basjoos being inside for 7 months!! And edible nanners like a month longer. I find supplemental lighting is needed for this long with light hungry plants like nanners