Hello from Austin Texas
 

Hi I live in Austin Texas and am becoming an addict of the bananna trees I cant seem to find an great sources in austin all the ones I have seen look horrible at the box stores. Any good recommendation?

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

Hello! I live in Austin also.

I sent you a PM.

~JaNan

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

Hello, Welcome, and Happy Growing :^)

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

Welcome! The best sources for bananas is other members. Janan has a nice collection so she should be a great help for you. Good luck!

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

I did buy my first one today at a little place not sure of the species red leaf with lots of pups

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

As that I live in Mexico and our box stores don't bother with plants at all..a small question...

Isn't a pup of some known variety the same as a start from a friend...just that, a clean start which will produce eventually...might not look very good, but if you have no other source...buy it and nurse it back, in it's future generations...a crummy pup may be the source for some great grandchildren...

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

Yes pups produce true from the mother plant .. They can be ugly but with care and water they grow to produce fruit as the mother plant did.

I had a root ball from my friends plant . I planted it in my back yard in 3 weeks I had a banana plant growing :)

Re: Hello from Austin Texas
 

thank you all for the warm welcome I appreciate it!