Yeah..I've got 2 Alocasia..but they only grow a few leaves each year and they don't get very big!
I'd absoloutly love those giant Malangas Root Doc! I'd love to try and create my own Jurasic Park one day...(Without the Dinosaurs though) LOL
Bruno
hey rootdoc!
it probably won't be me! but maybe.... you never know:)
LOL,John you read my mind!I had a case of them so I have tried different ways,I have one sitting in water with the toothpicks in it,the way I have seen Avocado started,today I think I saw a 1/16th bulge not sure.I'll show you a picture of Shirleys later,LOL
You mean mine grew and the others didn't? Do you have one for yourself Bob? You can keep mine if you don't have one of your own. Gee, maybe I should have asked for a picture before I said that. :-)
LOL,Shirley here is the one I put in seems like months ago for you.
Here is the one I am potatoe soaking,for lack of a better term,note the new red knob on top.I have a bunch in big pots,sure hope they pop this year,LOL
christmascactus
Apr 08, 2003
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I'll have to check mine!
John u are such a tease! just because u got warm weather and we don't :(.
Bonnie and Shirley, u already have that plant, remember the ones i sent u July 02. it is one and the same plant!!! it will take a long while for it to sprout but soon as it get hot, it will grow like mad! nice huge leaves. can grow tall when planted on the ground. the root will increase and multiply also during the summer months. u sure will have a jungle of malanga by summer time LOL!
edited to add link ... http://davesgarden.com/t/325987/
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Glad to see that my baby is starting to grow.
John, yours certainly does look like it is getting ready to take off.
Doc, what happened with the one in the glass of water? Did it shoot yet?
oh MaVie, I didn't know it was the same!! I have it marked as an EE, but didn't realize, thanks!
tiG, the leaves of those are huge.and they grow in clumps... which is why it is a beauty. those are store bought and are marked at the store as malanga. i did not pay much attention to them when i planted them. i just wanted the leaves cuz they sure do taste good cooked in coconut milk... the very reason why i grew them. but i did not know people would have such interest in them. the root itself if boiled will taste good sliced, sprinkle some sugar and fresly grated coconut. we also use the root in boiled meat.
out of one root, i was able to share to 5 different people last summer. same plant on the hyperlink i have attached.
MaVie, that is so cool. Mine has three leaves right now unless I have it mixed up with another one. I have so many plants I don't know whether I'm coming or going. Anyway, it will be in my flower bed this year. Last summer I kept it in a pot, but if it will grow bigger in the ground, that is where it is going.
I wouldn't use that one!! LOL!! I will use my new one that isn't doing anything! you can't get rid of me that easy, haven't I taught you anything about me yet?? LOL
Hey John, if Root still has that one tagged with my name on it, I'm still in. Wouldn't think of cheating.........would I?
Your still in the race Shirley!Looks like John has a nose you you.
John the one in the glass is kicking out root nods,but seems to be getting soft on the bottom,I go into soil with it.
Hey John, am in cause the one i had froze due to neglect when i move houses last Dec. i check the root, it is still good as new, but no growth yet. besides, i am starting a new root too. so don't disqualify me. no DG woman, in fact, no woman will take being push aside, least u want to be in hot water ... hehehehe
Shirley, the one on the hyperlink was planted on a 5 gal. plastic pot.
I am so jealous. I have searched all over and cannot find any of these.
christmascactus
Apr 22, 2003
MaVieRose,I love reading your posts-I always learn something new from them.Your EEs are beatuiful.
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LOL!!! now that's a threat!
yes, the leaves can be eaten. when the leaves are harvested, the leaves and stems are allowed to wilt first to facilitate easy 'peeling off' of the outer skin of stalks that runs thru the leaves [similar to peeling off skin from ribs of celery]. open a can or 2 of coconut milk, scoop out the thick cream, set aside. simmer the remaining coco milk with some water to get rest of the coco milk [from the can], garlic, ginger and any smoke fish of choice. place the stalks and leaves in the cooking pot. boil till liquid is half in quantity. add the coco cream. simmer till the sauce become thick almost like oily. hmmmmmm to die for.
in the Philippines it is a special treat to have malanga leaves. some cooks add a lot of hot pepper to make it spicy, but i love to taste the natural flavor of the leaves itself. takes a special cook to make this recipe. others who are not in the 'know' of cooking just ruin the recipe. the recipe name in the Phil. is called 'Laing'. the recipe comes from only the southern region of Luzon [one of the islands of the Phil.], where coconut and malanga's are noted for. i was born in that area. my grandparent when alive used to own coconut plantation.
warning this recipe is not for everyone to make. when peeling skin off stalk and leaves, it will create brown stains that can also stain ur hands and clothes if not careful [stain can not be removed from clothes. to take off stain from hand, be sure prior to peeling the skin, rub hands with some oil]. some cooks that do not know how to cook Laing recipe, has the tendency to make someone's throat itch while eating this delicacy. my grandma told me once, the secret is not to stir the 'stew' while cooking. leave it alone. cook uncovered till done.
christmascactus
Apr 22, 2003
Sorry didn't mean to "crash" this post.
Colie come on in,you can crash posts with me any time,LOL,I have found that my big EEs also leave stains in cloths if you get the juice on a shirt while pruning.
christmascactus, u are not crashing any thread in my opinion. forums should be open for everyone to share info, which in the long ran, alleviate's one's gardening problem.
if u have some Latino market in ur area, u should be able to find some malanga root or other edible roots. that is where i bought mine. also, if u go to the produce dept. of any grocery store, u will find them.
btw, where are u located? u never indicated it below ur name. having ur location below ur name, facilitate 'right' info given to ur by others.
i love sharing whatever little bit i know. i had to learn life the hard way, albeit personal or gardening experiences. i have done lots of research, personal inquiries from plant guru's... the one i cherished the most cause people's experience often times are not written down [unless the person is a book writer].
MaVie, you have never been to our grocery store. We are lucky to get any good vegetables and nothing out of the ordinary on the fresh vegetable racks or coolers. Our area is very rural, so I guess that is the reason for having nothing unusual....change of subject....we had our first asparagus last night from my asparagus bed. My oh my, did it taste good.
UMMM! You know it is my Favorite!!!I was eating some growing by a barn yesterday.
i definitely do not know how groceries are set up outside of Calif. in Calif., Florida and Arizona, albeit rural or city, there is an abundance of Latino markets. and the regular groceries do keep ample supply of this 'unique' produce. i guess it has something to do with the different ethnic groups that abounds in the area.
ohhh, i love asparagus too. last week, they were on sale for 99 cents a lb. here. love them steamed and rolled in brown butter. yummy!!!
Okay. what is brown butter?
LOL Shirley, you would eat it if it fails to put on a good show? LOL Never threatened mine with that.
Newsflash, mine is getting a nice red nubby on top and threatening to sprout. :) Two of Bruno's brug seeds have sprouted as well-planted the same day!!!
On a curious note, I purchased two of the A. mac from HD and they are both up. One has a huge leaf but it is hanging down. I hope it was just cramped under the lights and not mismarked. I have them out of the lights now. They were started a couple of weeks before Mr. Melanga arrived.
brown butter is butter that is browned in the pan, browned but not burnt. it has a unique flavor all its own. roll the steamed asparagus in brown butter, then lightly drizzle some lemon juice to give it that lively flavor.
MaVieRose.. How do you cook this thing?, It is the male part of the Saba Banana bloom. I used to give them to a very nice couple from the Philippines , They no longer live here so I just toss them... But think they said something about bakeing it.
Brugie ,I bet you grow your own veg.! and things us city folk could only dream about! : )
yes, take off most of the outside covering till u reach the whiter or lighter part. slice or shred into thin pieces. soak in salted water for 30 mins. squeeze off all the liquids, and rinse well.
we stir fry them in dried shrimps, garlic and onion. add some stock, and some cellophane or glass noodles.
oh No!!! do not throw them away. i can send u some priority postage for them. one more of the delicacy from the old country i miss.
sometime we simmer and boil beef shanks till they are soft. flavor the stock with peanut butter. yeah u heard me right peanut butter! then add the shredded banana heart. at least that is what we call them back home. ohhh u guys are missing a lot of good food! did u know the center of the banana trunk has a white core that is also edible? goes to prove we never waste anything from the old country. if u dry the outer bark of banana trunk, it does make nice lining for hanging plants. warning though, they do deteriorate in time.
Mmmmmmmmmm.. Ma Vie...that sounds so delicious! I've copied that recipe!!
Next time we visit Hawaii, If I can find these, I'm making them for sure! Now..........if I can get one to grow here in Seattle.............
LOL, Thanks!
Sue, if u do not have heavy snow fall in the winter time. u sure can grow banana plants. i did grow some when i used to lived in Los Angeles, but not here in the upper desert. as it is easter has pass and gone, last night we had heavy frost. if u got greenhouse, which i don't, u can grow banana in the GH.
if u are referring to the peanut butter recipe, the secret in great flavor is fried garlic in the stock while u simmer the beef shanks. try to have fried garlic handy all the time, not only it is healthy, but sure makes any of ur cooking taste awesome!
Hi MaVie! I will attempt to grow Musa Basjoo this summer! I don't think I will get fruit, I'm in zone 8. But I will sure try!
I had no idea that the inner trunk was edible. I'm a complete newbie to Banana's this year.
MaVie, I'm coming over to eat at your house!~ yum!! I bought a root to make thai curry paste from scratch, I think it was Galangal, is it the same? I got it at a Phillipine grocery, oh the wonderful smells in my kitchen the days I made a batch~~~~:) I didn't even think about planting it, I'll have to go buy some more, and see how they grow for me