Yesterday I got two new plants for my greenhouse. I wanted some bigger plants to go with all of the small ones. So I got a banana tree and an Elephant Ear I think. Does anyone know what kind of plants they are? Any growing tips for them?
Thanks,
Jesse
Banana looks like a Musa Zebrina to me.
What size pot should this be planted in? The one it is in looks sort of small and I want to make sure that I plant it in the right pot. So what do you all think?
Thanks,
Jesse
Jesse
It could probably go into a bigger size pot How Big I'm not sure, maybe someone else can help you there. I know with my other potted trees you should go up about a third of the size each time so that the roots dont take up all the energy for growth there trying to fill up the new pot.
My one piece of advice is to leave it in its current pot where it's happy ,and test out the location you intend to leave it in so it can aclimatize before it has to deal with a new pot, if your going to bring it inside for the winter I would think it would probably be happy to stay in its current pot and then maybe in Spring you could pot up.
Here's a picture of mine in the ground. When I got it about a year ago and it was about the size of yours and it loves lots of water. i have also found it listed as a "blood banana".
You could try the Tropical Fruit Forum
http://davesgarden.com/forums/f/tropicalfruit/all/
I believe that some of the natter nuts are hanging out over there these days.
Neil
I will keep it in my greenhouse this winter. I was wondering if you keep them in the greenhouse in the winter if they will continue to grow. I keep reading where people have to cut them back in the winter to keep them inside.
Jesse
Not sure about that as I dont have that problem here in Zone 11. I would imagine if it is in agreenhouse protected from frost with good humidity that it should keep growing ( a little at least) I think some people cut them back to make them dormant.
They slow way down in the GH in the winter
at least here they do,but I only keep my GH at 55-60 for a low
