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cfkingfish · 11-19-2008, 04:52 PM

I was nicely given a choice Ae Ae from a friend which had keeled over after it fruited and sent up a bunch of suckers. He said if I took it away I could have what's left, as he has a few other large plants. The main trunk that fruited, I chopped that to about 2 feet to fit in my truck, and I took the 4 foot suckers off and put them into pots. The main trunk (about 15 inches wide) is now in the ground at my house. Since this is more of a shade lover, what can I do to make sure these guys root well, both new suckers from the main trunk in the ground, and the suckers already in the pot? My main concern is rot as it has been cool outside lately, and with fresh cuts and lots of water, I did not know if the plant could handle all of that at once.

Much thanks!

-Christian

11-19-2008, 04:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
cfkingfish Junior Member Location: Venice, Florida Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 28,569 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Rooting Musa "Ae Ae" in pots and ground. I was nicely given a choice Ae Ae from a friend which had keeled over after it fruited and sent up a bunch of suckers. He said if I took it away I could have what's left, as he has a few other large plants. The main trunk that fruited, I chopped that to about 2 feet to fit in my truck, and I took the 4 foot suckers off and put them into pots. The main trunk (about 15 inches wide) is now in the ground at my house. Since this is more of a shade lover, what can I do to make sure these guys root well, both new suckers from the main trunk in the ground, and the suckers already in the pot? My main concern is rot as it has been cool outside lately, and with fresh cuts and lots of water, I did not know if the plant could handle all of that at once. Much thanks! -Christian __________________ Venice, Florida Zone 10a 55 inches of rain per year. Frost once or so a decade.