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RobG7aChattTN · 11-03-2010, 07:55 PM

I think the best temp. for overwintering basjoo is about 45*F. That may be a bit on the cool side, but maybe not. I've tried to overwinter them indoors at around 60*F and they didn't do too well. They actually do better outside in the ground in zone 7. The other Musa that I tried this way did just fine, but not the basjoos. When they have had all their leaves removed you want to keep them very dormant. If you let them get too warm they will try to grow but if they don't have any light then they will perish. Of course, if you can keep them at 90*F with good lighting they will do great indoors in the winter.

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RobG7aChattTN Junior Member RobG7aChattTN's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 422 BananaBucks : 19,530 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 29 Times Was Thanked 438 Times in 234 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Basjoo overwinter pics I think the best temp. for overwintering basjoo is about 45F. That may be a bit on the cool side, but maybe not. I've tried to overwinter them indoors at around 60F and they didn't do too well. They actually do better outside in the ground in zone 7. The other Musa that I tried this way did just fine, but not the basjoos. When they have had all their leaves removed you want to keep them very dormant. If you let them get too warm they will try to grow but if they don't have any light then they will perish. Of course, if you can keep them at 90*F with good lighting they will do great indoors in the winter.