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Barrie, rather then using Xmas lights may I suggest using a heating cable that is used to prevent pipes from freezing. The cable has a built in thermostat that switches on as the temperature approaches 0C. Xmas lights or other incandescent's may fry your ensete in such a small enclosure.

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Not very big...my largest is about 4 feet. You mean even the Musas I have now got inside are going dormant? It's warm and they are in a sunny south window. What should I do to them... Thanks If they are growing inside right now they are not dormant. If you would like them to become dormant just lea...

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Well my website is backup and I am looking for photos of palms and other plants for visitor’s to look at and get exited about. If any members would like to share their photos it would be very appreciated. If you decide to share photos please send them to garden@corollatropicals.ca. Thank you in adva...

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Not very big...my largest is about 4 feet. You mean even the Musas I have now got inside are going dormant? It's warm and they are in a sunny south window. What should I do to them... Thanks You can grow them inside if you like, but they are prone to spider mites and need to be misted a few times p...

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Here is an article I stumbled across in the Toronto Star http://www.thestar.com/article/271962 Here is the picture from the Toronto Star. http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8245/article0001xn0.jpg Here is one of my Musella lasiocarpa that is 2 years old. These are one of my favourite varieties and loo...

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Artic palm, You should cut the dying leaves off and put the plants into storage since they are likely dormant right now. How big did you Musa basjoo's get this summer? I was a little disappointed with the growth of mine because we had some really cool nights in July that seemed to slow their growth ...

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I'm a little late on this topic, but SELL! Take your gains and buy PEIX.

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Thanks Barrie. You will be definitely seeing me next time I travel to BC. cheers!

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beautiful plants. they look great!

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tropical_niagara, when night time lows are >15C then the fun begins. They will start to grow vertical and the leaves will increase in size. In Niagara you should start to see this happen near the end of June. Here is a picture of my Musa basjoo that was about the same size as yours this time last ye...

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Barrie, I would be interested in some Ph. nigra 'Bory' and Ph. nuda. I know you offer them for free, but I will give you seeds or plants in return. Let me know. Thank you, Ryan

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My order of fresh seeds from India has finally arrived after clearing customs. My updated seed list is as follows: Banana's Musa accuminata Musa balbisiana Musa itinerans Musa nagensium X Musa paradisiaca X Musa sikkimensis var. M. hookerii Musa sikkimensis 'Darjeeling Giant' Musa thompsonii Musa ve...

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It finally got warm enough to put them back outside. The whole batch. The 2 in the front that look like they are dead are the Rajapuri pups that I just got from Florida. The corms are so large that I had to use the 12" pots to fit them. http://upload8.postimage.org/284139/Bananas.jpg The indiv...

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I am pretty inexperienced compared to others on this forum. Your palms look a little limp/wilted which could be as a result of bare rooting them. The fronds look like the palm was picked up by the pot and shook hard. Allen I agree with Allen. The palms were not handled with care. The plants look he...

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Cold hardy tropical plants and seeds from Canada.

www.corollatropicals.ca

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Great size palm! Did you grab that from Valleyview?

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Looks like a flower to me! Very early for a flower isn't it?

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Barb,

Cut off the dead leaves and the plant will look much better. That basjoo is just a wee baby and will be a monster by the end of summer. I have had bananas stuck at customs for a month and they were fine. Bananas store extremely well.

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I not sure if any the board members have seen this article in the Toronto Star. It was published in November of last year. Phil posted the article, but there was a database error in the forum board and the post was deleted. Enjoy!

http://www.thestar.com/Athome/Gardening/article/154380

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Arctic Palm wrote:Cali-wanna-b,

I am going to be building up the soil so all my tropicals will sit higher than the ground around them.
Thanks.

Thats a good idea. Not only will that aid in drainage which is very important, but the palms will look taller too!

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Tropicman, Its good to hear that the your temperatures are warm enough that you can plant out your bananas. I still have a few weeks until the last frost. I can't believe somebody tried to steal your banana plants! What is wrong with people these days? I would suggest one of those really loud person...

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Welcome to the forum Dave!

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Yuccaman,

I just saw the news and the Niagara region is supposed to get 10-20cm of snow. YIKES! Summer feels like along way away even though it is just around the corner.

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Basjoo should tolerate being in a shallow pond as long as the corm is above the water.

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Welcome to the forum!

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Great! Thanks for that source Laaz. Ruud seems like a great guy to deal with.

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I am thinking of ordering some of these seeds and would like to know if any members would be interested in any? These are one of the nicest Trachy species I have seen, but the seeds are $$$. Let me know

Cheers

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That is one HUGE palm! If I lived in a tropical climate I would definitely want one of those.

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macrario,

You can try contacting the people at http://www.amazinggardens.com/. They breed needle palms and may be able to send you some pollen. This is the only source I know of. Hopefully they can help you.

Cheers,

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Jay, Your cactus collection is awsome. It looks like all your cactus do very well in your climate. Nice filamentosa.

Cheers

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Thanks everyone1, Sorry macario, I didn't mean to inadvertently hi-jack your thread. Phil, Unfortunately my palm did not make it. It was not because of cold weather, but rather my light shifted on a cold night and pointed right at the trunk. When I uncovered the plant had dried out :(. I will try ag...

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Thanks lucky, I have been really busy trying to get the site up and running so I have only read through it a few times. If you find more just PM me and I will correct the typos ASAP. I haven't had anyone proof read the site for me so there are a few mistakes. Thanks for your feedback. The more feedb...

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Thanks John! Its been a work in progress since last summer. I only have 2 takils left that are 1 gallons, but I am emotionally attached to them so they are not for sale. I should have some more takils sourced out by summer. I have about 15 more seed varieties on order fresh from India.

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Those are some big palms! Great finds! Can't wait to see the pictures of them planted in the ground.

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If any of you are interested in Washingtonia filifera seeds I have thousands of fresh seed with germination time less then one week. Send me a PM and we can work out a trade!

I also have germinated seedlings that are pushing up there second strap leaf.

Cheers, Ryan

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Maybe Opuntia humifusa (Prickly pear) cactus might be the best choice. They are native to Southern Ontario and may do well in your zone. I don't think they like wet soil so you will have to amend the soil with lots of sand and erect a shelter over them for winter. Hope this helps and I will let the ...

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Kansas, Where are the pics? I looking forward to seeing all the pictures of your plants.

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Great finds! I'm looking forward to seeing some of those pictures.

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I see all kinds of people buying tropical plants and bringing them outside when it is -10C or less! They put their newly purchased plants into their freezing cold cars and expect them to live. I wonder how many returns these stores get from cold damaged plants? hmmm

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Beautiful Butia capitata Barrie, what was your lowest temperature this winter? The Butia looks like it is in perfect condition.

Cheers, Ryan

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