What would you recommend for this

adrift · 03-07-2009, 07:29 PM

I just got permission from Mrs. Adrift to put some nanners in another location of the yard.

The ice cream pups I recently moved probably would fit the bill but I hate to dig them up again and probably there is something even better.

I'd like a banana that fairly quickly gets at least 5 feet of clear pstem, 6 or 8 feet is even better, and has a big thick canopy providing good shade below. (Shade tree nanna.) Does not pup excessively. Corm must be hardy to zone 9a (last 2 years saw 25-27 degrees), ideally the pstem will be hardy to that temperature but leaf damage is OK. Edible fruit and pretty flowers are not required. Native soil is mildly acidic dirty sand, but amendments are available. Shouldn't cost an arm and a leg, and is actually available in the US.

lorax · 03-07-2009, 08:54 PM

Ensete springs to mind.... I am particularly fond of E. ventricosum, myself.

island cassie · 03-07-2009, 09:01 PM

My Saba don't pup much - Orinoco are nice but mine pup like there is no tomorrow - always taking them off!

adrift · 03-07-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by lorax

Ensete springs to mind.... I am particularly fond of E. ventricosum, myself.

Thanks for that idea, I do love the look of them. But they don't seem to like the humidity here. (Based on: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii Variegated' and similar postings on the net.)

Has your experience been different?

lorax · 03-07-2009, 10:08 PM

Where I live is about 80-90% humidity and the straight E. ventricosum does great guns. And ask Tog, who lives in rainy Malaysia, about it. His seem to do just fine.

Tog Tan · 03-08-2009, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrift

Thanks for that idea, I do love the look of them. But they don't seem to like the humidity here. (Based on: Ensete ventricosum 'Maurelii Variegated' and similar postings on the net.)

Has your experience been different?

KJ, where I am, I am hardly dry most of the year. I have most of the Ensete's which are available on the market and they all love the weather here. If they are in the pot, I will even water them if the rain is not heavy enaf! The only thing about these guys is that when really young (from seed), they like it dry with a porous media. I love them cos of their clean solitary non-pupping growth. Ideal for landscaping, no maintainence and a great centre piece. Only thing is that you will have to regrow from seed when they bloom and die. It's really worth it, so have your back up plants ready before that time comes. All the best!

Kylie2x · 03-08-2009, 03:34 PM

How about a Thai Black.. Beautiful P-stem hardy z7~10 very easy to grow ..Love this one!!!
Kylie

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lorax Banned lorax's Photo Gallery Location: Ecuador, South America Find me on the map! Zone: USDA 13 / Köppen-Geiger BSh Name: Lorax Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,532 BananaBucks : 408,123 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 742 Times Was Thanked 3,040 Times in 1,188 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 464 Times	Re: What would you recommend for this Where I live is about 80-90% humidity and the straight E. ventricosum does great guns. And ask Tog, who lives in rainy Malaysia, about it. His seem to do just fine.

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Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,225 BananaBucks : 183,857 Feedback: 23 / 100% Said "Thanks" 313 Times Was Thanked 269 Times in 165 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 160 Times	Re: What would you recommend for this How about a Thai Black.. Beautiful P-stem hardy z7~10 very easy to grow ..Love this one!!! Kylie Last edited by Kylie2x : 03-08-2009 at 04:20 PM. Reason: coz I can't spell...LOL

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