tropicman
tropicman
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Joined: Dec 31, 2006
Last seen: Jan 16, 2013
Topics: 38 / Replies: 466
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Red Banana

I have a couple of these,hoping to get at least one to flower,before the end of summer,this one is over 12ft tall.

17 years ago
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Banana Flowering

Takes about 18mths of growing or about 43 leaves to flower,I have one in the greenhouse,doing that now,suppose to be a super dwarf musa,but I think it...

17 years ago
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Banana

Dean,That is a orincco,and,it's about 17ft tall to the top of the leaf,maybe a little taller.Steve,I had 3 bananas flower last october,2 flowered whil...

17 years ago
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If they are a banana

It will be a while before they get to be this big!!!!

17 years ago
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Banana seeds

Well I've germinated lots of banana seeds in the past,but they didn't look like these,the leaf would like a banana leaf,just a little smaller,but not...

17 years ago
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RE: Germinating Banana seeds

Steve,congrats!Mine our about 6 inches single leaf,I believe they look like palm seedlings instead of bananas.Very slow at growing,I hope you have bet...

17 years ago
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Vine

Not sure might be air potato vine,I know I've seen it before.

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Hi Steve Things are looking good,you apparently got a hardy Robusta than any of mine!!!!I too look for the freshest seed,most of mine I bought from Je...

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Here ! Here! I agree!Steve would have them popped in a month or less!!!LOL :lol: He sure has the magic touch when it comes to that!!!! :D

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Thanks,been 3 months almost and none has popped yet!I will need all the luck I can get!Well if some pop you can take it off your wish list!!!!

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

You bet!Some of these seeds were as big as pecans,so it might take some time,been almost 3 months and nothing yet!Neovetchi Starkii,black crown palm,a...

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Hi Barb,Been busy busy busy!Plants are wanting to grow,with no room to grow in!!!LOLGreenhouse is busting at the seems!Have lots of new seeds planted ...

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Well looks like spring weather is coming,so hopefully will give you some time before it gets to hot outside to work,sorry to hear about the flu,had a ...

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Hey Steve,well lost a few things,but that is to be expected,I guess learned a lesson on plants on the floor,get them off the floor,I though the rubber...

17 years ago
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RE: Nypa fruticans

Looks like it's on it's way in becoming a big palm some day!Congrats!Don

17 years ago
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