Re: E. Maurelii - should I try to separate the pups?
They supposively have stem cells within the corm around the basal plate so if you take a chunk or pie out of the ensete without destroying the meristem ensuring that you keep many roots intact, you should be able to get a piece that is capable of producing pups.
I think it's important to leave on a lot of the attached leaves which can also be a source of starch, but have the section high enough so that it can drain well. It's probably better to just hold it off until the spring because unless you have a heated greenhouse, or nice strong lights, you probably wouldn't want a bunch of little pups going into the winter which are tough to over-winter.
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