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Gabe15 · 11-14-2010, 04:45 PM

They are much more picky than most bananas, but under the right conditions they can be just as vigorous as any banana. The Amy Greenwell gardens over in Kona has about 10 stands or so that all look awesome, Ken Love has a very nice one too at the 12 Trees Project on Napo'opo'o road. You may want to contact them and see if they have any tricks.

Problem is, I'm not sure exactly what the "right" conditions are, but it won't hurt to give them the best treatment possible. Some bananas may do ok with casual simple planting, but for the best results with any variety, a hole about 3ft wide and 2-3ft deep should be dug and filled 1/3-1/2 way with a good compost and mixed in really well. They should be well watered of course, and given plenty of sunlight. However, with A'ea'e it's probably best to keep it in a slightly shadier location to avoid burning the white areas of the leaf. However, if you have reliable cloud cover (as in Kona), you can get away with it easier out in the open.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,348,130 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,241 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: Ae-Ae bananas on Hawaii Island They are much more picky than most bananas, but under the right conditions they can be just as vigorous as any banana. The Amy Greenwell gardens over in Kona has about 10 stands or so that all look awesome, Ken Love has a very nice one too at the 12 Trees Project on Napo'opo'o road. You may want to contact them and see if they have any tricks. Problem is, I'm not sure exactly what the "right" conditions are, but it won't hurt to give them the best treatment possible. Some bananas may do ok with casual simple planting, but for the best results with any variety, a hole about 3ft wide and 2-3ft deep should be dug and filled 1/3-1/2 way with a good compost and mixed in really well. They should be well watered of course, and given plenty of sunlight. However, with A'ea'e it's probably best to keep it in a slightly shadier location to avoid burning the white areas of the leaf. However, if you have reliable cloud cover (as in Kona), you can get away with it easier out in the open. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.