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Sumatrana X Cross second pot up

I've actually been growing it indoors, until this past week, where its been getting outside time. Except for slower growth, it's been thriving quite well as pampered houseplant.

Next year it will go outside full time in summer.

Re: Sumatrana X Cross second pot up

Beautiful plant! :08:

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Originally Posted by Sundra (Post 333924)

Looking fine...great color.

Keep your eye out for dronemites.....seems these plants attract them.

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Dronemites
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Re: Sumatrana X Cross second pot up

Looks great!

What zone are you in\State?

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Originally Posted by cincinnana (Post 333939)

Looking fine...great color.

Keep your eye out for dronemites.....seems these plants attract them.

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Dronemites
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

Oh my! O_O Any tips on how to deal with those things?! Somehow I don't think Neem Oil is gonna do the trick....

((Cool pic!))

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Originally Posted by Backyard Banana Joe (Post 333950)

Looks great!

What zone are you in\State?

Zone 5, IA.

Hoping to get somewhere in South FL(Miami is my hometown) in the next few years, though. By that time, the banana plants will need their own U-haul. :ha:

Re: Sumatrana X Cross second pot up

How cold hardy are these? Didn't know if they could be cut back, mulched in cold zones(5&6)

Scott/Omaha

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Mine is starting to get stronger. That is a beautiful plant you have. I still have an infant.

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Originally Posted by sashaeffer (Post 341413)

How cold hardy are these? Didn't know if they could be cut back, mulched in cold zones(5&6)

Scott/Omaha

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1 (Post 341415)

Mine is starting to get stronger. That is a beautiful plant you have. I still have an infant.

Glad to hear yours is doing well :)

I actually have to repot mine again, having a major growth spurt now that yhe days are longer. She also has two pups now! Wohoo! I think they’re both sword suckers. They’re around 7 and 8 inches tall now. It’s fun watching them take turns at who’s going to be taller— one takes off, then when it slows down tge other quickly catches up. I’m just not sure if I should let them be or eventually separate from the mother. I will post pics soon .

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Originally Posted by Sundra (Post 341600)

These are not cold hardy in 5 or 6. Just take inside when you would most other tropicals. I’m in zone 5 and mine overwinterd just fine, no stress at all. Thrived happily like any other house plant :)

Glad to hear yours is doing well :)

I actually have to repot mine again, having a major growth spurt now that yhe days are longer. She also has two pups now! Wohoo! I think they’re both sword suckers. They’re around 7 and 8 inches tall now. It’s fun watching them take turns at who’s going to be taller— one takes off, then when it slows down tge other quickly catches up. I’m just not sure if I should let them be or eventually separate from the mother. I will post pics soon .

Nice to hear, pics when you get a chance.

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The pups :)

Second picture is being a brat an uploaded sideways. :P

Is it fine to leave them with the mother plant? If not, what size should I remove them at ? I'm admittingly scared I'll mess up and kill the puppers or the mom if I attempt to remove them lol