Barb the dioons are all from Mexico, Robert can give you better specifics than I can. They all stay outside in the yard unless we get a real cold blas...

Ok heres the haul from Robert Chumley this week.Guizhouensis X Taitungensis HybridTaitungensis (softball size caud's)Dioon Palma sola'sDioon Jacula's

Barrie there are a few in Downtown Charleston.

Yes it has been in the 70's all week... I just ordered a 15 gal. Encephalartos trispinosus from Dave at Indian rock as well. I'll post a pic of that w...

Just got a nice shipment from Robert Chumley today. Included in the order was Guizhouensis X Taitungensis Hybrid x2 , Dioon "palmaSola" x 20, Dioon "J...

All I can do is tie up the fronds & wrap it until it gets some real size to it.

I was always under the impression that banana plants growth range is 53f - 100f Thats what I have been told as well, but mine keep on pushing. May b...

Barrie I think any of the banana species will continue to grow if the ground does not freeze & the stem is kept frost free.

I hope so because it's going in the ground come spring.

Hi Barb. No it's just the time of day I take the pics, it's always seems to be in the shade...

Dean the best I have found to work are the systemics, they are taken up in the roots & are passed on to the rest of the plant material.

The thing keeps on growing slowly even with temps in the 40f - 50f range I told you... :wink: I don't protect any of my bananas. They burn when we...

Aaron I'm in zone 9a, but they are hardy to zone 8a from what I'm told.

Damn Steve... Your going to need a bigger place soon...