Small Basjoo plants inside

Rick H · 01-14-2013, 10:13 AM

Hi, I just recieved my first few Musa Basjoo plants. They are about 6" tall with 3 or 4 leaves each. They were shipped in a small 4" pot. Should I move them to a larger pot now, or let them grow for a while in as they are? I plan to grow them inside for a few more months until its warm enough to plant them outside. (May/June) Thanks!!!

sunfish · 01-14-2013, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick H

Hi, I just recieved my first few Musa Basjoo plants. They are about 6" tall with 3 or 4 leaves each. They were shipped in a small 4" pot. Should I move them to a larger pot now, or let them grow for a while in as they are? I plan to grow them inside for a few more months until its warm enough to plant them outside. (May/June) Thanks!!!

I would leave them in the 4" pots for now.

stevelau1911 · 01-14-2013, 05:12 PM

If they will slide right out of the pot due to being root-bound, then they might need up-potting. If they still have plenty of soil to spare, then it shouldn't be necessary yet.

One thing that I do find important is to give them at least south window facing light, and keeping them warm. If you don't have good light, I think at least a 100watt full spectrum light may be necessary to keep the corms strong as these plants tend to etoliate with indoor conditions.

The ensete maurelii plants that I have kept on my window sills have almost tripled in size in the past 2 months because they are enjoying the south facing windows, but basjoo may have an even higher lighting requirement.

shular1 · 01-14-2013, 06:41 PM

I would CAREFULLLY repot them into a larger pot. If you are keeping them warm for a few months this will allow the roots to develop better for transplanting in May/June. A 4" pot would cause them to get root bound and delay their growth.

Bananagrower91 · 01-23-2013, 09:03 AM

Hi!
I am new in forum and my quostion is similar, can grow basjoo inside at winter? Sumnmer i have planned to keep it outside. I live in Finland. I have not good cellar or little colder place, so my only choice is grow it on window. Can this work?

designshark · 01-23-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bananagrower91

Hi!
I am new in forum and my quostion is similar, can grow basjoo inside at winter? Sumnmer i have planned to keep it outside. I live in Finland. I have not good cellar or little colder place, so my only choice is grow it on window. Can this work?

If it's a new plant you can 'till spring then plant it outside.

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stevelau1911 stevelau1911's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 458 BananaBucks : 168,140 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 51 Times Was Thanked 563 Times in 258 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 24 Times	Re: Small Basjoo plants inside If they will slide right out of the pot due to being root-bound, then they might need up-potting. If they still have plenty of soil to spare, then it shouldn't be necessary yet. One thing that I do find important is to give them at least south window facing light, and keeping them warm. If you don't have good light, I think at least a 100watt full spectrum light may be necessary to keep the corms strong as these plants tend to etoliate with indoor conditions. The ensete maurelii plants that I have kept on my window sills have almost tripled in size in the past 2 months because they are enjoying the south facing windows, but basjoo may have an even higher lighting requirement. __________________ I'm in zone 6 upstate NY, specialize in growing temperate cold hardy bamboos(mainly phyllostachys) and starting to get into bananas. my picture website is http://www.flickr.com/photos/31489820@N02/ http://stevespeonygarden.blogspot.com/

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shular1 shular1's Photo Gallery Location: North knox county,knoxville, Tn. Zone: 7 Name: Les Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 11 BananaBucks : 8,547 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Small Basjoo plants inside I would CAREFULLLY repot them into a larger pot. If you are keeping them warm for a few months this will allow the roots to develop better for transplanting in May/June. A 4" pot would cause them to get root bound and delay their growth.

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