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Leo_d has contributed to 23 posts out of 2610 total posts
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20 Most recent posts:
General Discussions. »
Banana Tree leaf juice makes my tongue go numb? Dec 7, 2005 08:07 PM
(Total replies: 9)
There may be more here than meets the eye. If banana plant juice has a numbing effect, maybe it could be used as a topical pain relief, like for toothaches.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Banana Growing Tip Of The Week! Jun 30, 2005 08:02 PM
(Total replies: 62)
Bamboochik - thanks for the info, but the fungus was at the base of the plant and when the plants fell over it looked like it had white hairs or veins through it. The raj bloomed at about 6 1/2' which I think is about normal. I have a question though regarding dwarf Cavendish. I recently purchased two bananas, d. Cav. and Iholene, and they look exactly alike with red pattern on the top of the leaves. Obviously one is not d. Cavendish. Do you think they are both Iholene?
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Banana Growing Tip Of The Week! Jun 28, 2005 01:28 PM
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My Rajapuri banana had bananas last year, smaller than they were described. About the same time the stalk came out, there were two pups, one on each side about 36" high. Now these two pups are getting ready to fruit and they each have one pup beside them but so far only 18" or so. The Ice Cream variety fruited with several pups around it, but got some kind of fungus or 'rot' and all the pups have died. The original one w/fruit is still hanging on, but has no leaves since this past Winter's freeze. I'm in N. Florida.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
BANANA TREE ADVICE FOR NEWCOMER Jun 28, 2005 01:21 PM
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cher - you might try the Chinese yellow flowering banana, I don't have the botanical name handy. It's supposed to be very cold hardy.
General Tropical plant growing Tips »
Banana flowers are falling off. HELP Jun 28, 2005 01:10 PM
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Superdave - the flowers don't stay on long, either on the bananas or after the bananas when the sheath peels back and reveals them over and over again all the way to the end of the stalk. And they don't matter unless it's a seed forming type.
General Tropical plant growing Tips »
Succulent Troubles (Desert Rose) Jun 1, 2005 09:05 PM
(Total replies: 2)
Tootight - if the base of your plant is rotten (sounds like it), you might try taking a cutting or cuttings. Cut off a branch or limb up far enough on the plant that it isn't rotten and let it dry off or heal for a day or two. Then dip it in rootone (rooting hormone) and insert in course sand with some peat moss in it like for cactus. Put in light place but not direct sun until rooted. Important with these plants is keep them rootbound, repot only in slightly smaller pot each time you repot. When rootbound they can stand to be too wet or too dry much better. Hope that works for you.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Banana tree roots May 31, 2005 09:58 PM
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I don't know why you've gotten no reply, but since banana roots never get woody as in tree roots, they shouldn't bother your foundation. They are like palm tree roots.
Palm tree growing tips- How to grow plam trees. »
info on Palm trees May 31, 2005 09:40 PM
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FYI - Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has started a new online service called, 'Fairchild guide to Palms' and is at www.fairchildgarden.org/palmguide. It may be useful if you are looking for growing tips, descriptions, or availability. They have a huge selection from all over the world.
General Tropical plant growing Tips »
Growing mangoes from store bought fruit Mar 14, 2005 09:05 PM
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Bob - I've sprouted a few from seed. The fruit should be very ripe and I usually take off the husk that covers the seed. Keep it moist but not wet and very warm, 80 - 90 degrees fahr. and in the sun if possible. Good luck.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
yellowing leaves Mar 7, 2005 05:03 PM
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I think it was on Victory Garden a year or two ago that I saw a banana plantation in San Diego with dozens of varieties of banana. They even sold bananas at a fruit stand on the property. Seems like it was on the coastal highway. My plants, ice cream and rajapuri, are doing better now that Spring is near. They lost almost all of their leaves in the light freeze we had and they were both with bananas, so remains to be seen whether the fruit will finish maturing or not.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
banana flowers Nov 24, 2004 07:23 PM
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Bananas are quite tough in the wind. Mine took hurricane winds this Summer, but it tends to shred the leaves into strips. I think they are like coconut palms in their ability to withstand windstorms.
General Discussions. »
What is FHIA-01 Goldfinger? Nov 24, 2004 07:10 PM
(Total replies: 2)
It may be a reference to the hybridizer, i.e., State or Federal agricultural experiment station, as in IFAS (Florida).
Getting to know other members ... »
How was your summer growing season? Nov 17, 2004 07:38 PM
(Total replies: 4)
Pretty good summer if I disregard the hurricanes (3). Got a few sweet potatoes and some herbs like parsley and basil. A few brandywine tomatoes and many cherry. A friend gave me some Hedychium and Costus gingers, Tecomaria (Cape honeysuckled) and Podranea r., and got a Hibiscus mutabilis from my sister. All doing well so far.
Palm tree growing tips- How to grow plam trees. »
My Stupidest Gardening Mistake Nov 16, 2004 10:59 AM
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I planted an invasive Clerodendrun with double white flowers in a cluster. It is all over the place and I can't get rid of it.
General Discussions. »
How long have your been into growing tropicals? Nov 16, 2004 10:52 AM
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I've been growing tropicals off and on for atleast 25 years in the St. Augustine, Fl area, Ft. Myers, and in Delray Beach. I started with seeds that I bought from Dow Seed in Australia and Hawaii. Australian and New Zealand plants are most interesting and challenging. Last year I joined Fairchild Botanical Gardens and have been there 5 or 6 times. It is a great place to visit with more tropicals than you will see anywhere on the East coast of the U.S. My 'ice cream banana' is just now (after 12 months) putting out bloom and the 'rajapuri' is already with bananas. They grow many Louisiana Iris in Australia with some of the largest blooms and diverse forms ever imaginable. If we get a member of the forum from there, they should have a lot to add.
General Discussions. »
What is your favorite smelling tropical plant poll? Nov 11, 2004 08:11 PM
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I see we have comedian in our midst, I like Brugmansia.
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
Pineapple guava or Feijoa sellowiana Nov 11, 2004 08:04 PM
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Webmaster - thanks for the info, but seeds I can get locally. Looking for large-fruited varieties that must be propagated by cutting or grafting.
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
Pineapple guava or Feijoa sellowiana Sep 23, 2004 07:51 PM
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I've been trying to locate this fruit tree in named varieties ( grafted or cuttings). Any information would be appreciated.
Tropical plants Wanted ! »
Strictocardia campanulata Sep 23, 2004 07:47 PM
(Total replies: 3)
If anyone knows anything about this vine, please tell me. I looked for it in 'Exotica' and didn't find it. It probably is listed under another name. It has red flowers and is tropical.
Banana Growing tips- How to grow banana. »
Growing Banana in zone 5 Sep 20, 2004 03:12 PM
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guru, it might be just as expensive, but there are varieties of bananas that will grow where you get snow, etc. - some freeze to the ground and others don't even freeze. One from Japan is the hardiest. 'Banana tree' has bushels of varieties. |
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