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MrLopez_CCTX · 05-10-2021, 02:26 PM

Hello Everyone,

I found this website today and wanted to join so I can learn more about Bananas.

I live in Texas (Corpus Christi [Zone 9b] )and after Winter Storm Uri I lost about half of my garden, almost everything I wasn't able to bring into my garage. I had grow lights ready to keep them happy while they were in the garage for warmth, did not expect to lose power for almost a week...

Anyways, while planting new things I picked up a beautiful plant I had never seen before, the leaves had such a glossy shine, the coloration unlike anything I had every seen before. Honestly it reminded me of the green and red stripes on the Ford's in Jurassic Park. It was a Musa Sumatrana x cross, I bought it and put it straight into a pot because I was terrified if I planted it I would lose it to another freeze next year.

That was in early April, so I dragged it inside for a chilly night here or there (just 40's and 50's, but I wanted to be careful).

It has continued to grow beautifully, but I couldn't find another anywhere in my area.

I ended up buying a second beautiful banana plant, an Ensete ventricosum maurelii just for the gorgeous leaves and bright red stems. This time I was confident enough to plant it in the ground and it has been growing well.

One thing led to another and now I have a second Ensete in my front yard, and just got my hands on what is allegedly another musa sumatrana x cross, but the redness just isn't the same (I'm not sure if it's because the plant is so young, its within natural variation, or its mislabeled).

I have been restraining myself from just filling my yard with beautiful Banana plants, but it isn't easy lol. And I just started!

So here I am, making an account on Bananas.org

I will post some pictures of my plants on my gallery ASAP.

-Mr. Lopez

edwmax · 05-10-2021, 05:40 PM

Welcome to the Bunch. ..... Have fun! ....You can't have just one ----30 may be, but not one.

cincinnana · 05-11-2021, 06:54 AM

Welcome to the Jungle....

Have fun here

smeash · 05-11-2021, 12:51 PM

Welcome. Its a but addicting!

Snarkie · 05-12-2021, 08:19 AM

Welcome aboard the Banana Express.

05-10-2021, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
MrLopez_CCTX Beginner Banana Gardener Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Mr. Lopez Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 5 BananaBucks : 2,218 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Hello! Hello Everyone, I found this website today and wanted to join so I can learn more about Bananas. I live in Texas (Corpus Christi [Zone 9b] )and after Winter Storm Uri I lost about half of my garden, almost everything I wasn't able to bring into my garage. I had grow lights ready to keep them happy while they were in the garage for warmth, did not expect to lose power for almost a week... Anyways, while planting new things I picked up a beautiful plant I had never seen before, the leaves had such a glossy shine, the coloration unlike anything I had every seen before. Honestly it reminded me of the green and red stripes on the Ford's in Jurassic Park. It was a Musa Sumatrana x cross, I bought it and put it straight into a pot because I was terrified if I planted it I would lose it to another freeze next year. That was in early April, so I dragged it inside for a chilly night here or there (just 40's and 50's, but I wanted to be careful). It has continued to grow beautifully, but I couldn't find another anywhere in my area. I ended up buying a second beautiful banana plant, an Ensete ventricosum maurelii just for the gorgeous leaves and bright red stems. This time I was confident enough to plant it in the ground and it has been growing well. One thing led to another and now I have a second Ensete in my front yard, and just got my hands on what is allegedly another musa sumatrana x cross, but the redness just isn't the same (I'm not sure if it's because the plant is so young, its within natural variation, or its mislabeled). I have been restraining myself from just filling my yard with beautiful Banana plants, but it isn't easy lol. And I just started! So here I am, making an account on Bananas.org I will post some pictures of my plants on my gallery ASAP. -Mr. Lopez __________________ Lv. 1 Banana Enthusiast

05-10-2021, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-11-2021, 06:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
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05-11-2021, 12:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-12-2021, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
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