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Old 05-31-2023, 07:35 PM   #44 (permalink)
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Default Re: Free Variegated Florida

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Originally Posted by Jeff zone 8 N.C. View Post
Being very familiar with Florida weather I know there is enough rain to grow in rock most of the time but is your island location the same? Do you have to supplement with irrigation? Here on the North Carolina coast we get good rain but not regular so have to irrigate.
It normally rains each morning and evening but it could also rain all day and all night.

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Originally Posted by Jeff zone 8 N.C. View Post
The best AeAe grow I ever had was on a slope in pure sand but planted on an old rotted down brush pile. Definite great drainage. The mother plant grew huge and produced 3 large pups that summer with no extra irrigation. So I can back you up on the good drainage being the key to sensitive bananas.
That's the same concept as a Banana Circle.


Once a grower knows how much moisture an A'ea'e rhizome needs, rhizome rotting is no longer a concerned.

Any idea how much moisture an A'ea'e rhizome needs?
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