Hi new member

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 12:28 PM

Hi I'm a new member in North East Mesa Az. I have a good sized yard with quite a few species of banana. The ones I can name off the top of my head are Dwarf cavendish, Raja Puri, Ice Cream, Mysore, Cardaba, Goldfinger, Ladyfinger, Saba, Praying hands, Brazillian Plantain, as well as some others that I cant think of right now and some unidentified species. Probably about 30-40 banana plants in all at the moment. Dont know if all will survive the winter, as I can't be bothered to dig them up and bring them in, but we will see I guess. I am always looking for more interesting species especially taller ones that can take some wind. (It's pretty windy in my yard at times.)
Bye for now.

island cassie · 08-25-2008, 01:06 PM

Wow - you are off to a good start! We are in a very windy location and I find the tall Orinoco are stout enough to take wind - the leaves on mine are always in tatters but the plants are solid and the fruit very tasty. Tall red is also good but I can't comment on the fruit as they have not ripened yet.
Cassie

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 01:36 PM

Thanks,
I have not found any tall orinocos for sale. Any idea where to get some? I prefer a little larger plants if possible. I am not the most patient guy. lol!

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 02:14 PM

Also does anyone know where to get some Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis? Again I would prefer larger ones, but a corm will do.

island cassie · 08-25-2008, 02:29 PM

You could check the threads "Bananas for sale & auction" and contact people who had the plants you want in the past - in case they have more pups spare. I find the tall orinoco pups like mad. Or else contact specialist growers - there must be many more that I don't know about and they will know which states plants can be shipped to.

Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida!
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Encanto Farms Nursery

Hope this helps
Cassie

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 02:35 PM

Thanks, I may try that going bananas place, if they will ship the larger stems. The other two places I have ordered from send corms or very small (about 8 inches and less) plants. I find where I am with the heavy heat that the smaller plants have a rougher time coping.

kgbenson · 08-25-2008, 03:55 PM

I am always amazed when a company has a variety of pricing for the varieties that, quite frankly, I know cost exactly the same from the lab.

Keith

MediaHound · 08-25-2008, 05:32 PM

Welcome aboard!!

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Originally Posted by lt_eggbeater

Thanks, I may try that going bananas place, if they will ship the larger stems. The other two places I have ordered from send corms or very small (about 8 inches and less) plants. I find where I am with the heavy heat that the smaller plants have a rougher time coping.

What two places are those you speak of?

MediaHound · 08-25-2008, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kgbenson

I am always amazed when a company has a variety of pricing for the varieties that, quite frankly, I know cost exactly the same from the lab.

Keith

Sometimes they ship corms and are not reselling weak plants from a lab, something to consider.

island cassie · 08-25-2008, 05:44 PM

If you are looking for plants that arrive in great condition, will take off in a spectacular fashion and look magnificent - I cannot praise this site enough both for the quality of the plants and customer service. I haven't ordered from the others.
RareBananas.com - Rare banana plants shipped live to your door.
Cassie

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 06:03 PM

The places are bananatree.com (good plants but take a while due to the fact that they are usually small corms), and wellspring on ebay (also seem to be good plants but rather small) which he states in the description. both of these places have always sent quality plants. I was just looking for larger. I did get some large ones from an ebayer named angelman, (I think that was his ebay name?...) They were quite large and grew well, unfortunatley he does not know the species of them.

Kylie2x · 08-25-2008, 06:36 PM

Weeeell Heey!!!
Nice to have ya here...I hope you will post some pics..
BTW RareBanana's.com is a great source.. everything I have recieved has been large and very healthy...
I look forward to seeing you around!
Kylie

Dean W. · 08-25-2008, 07:22 PM

lt_eggbeater,

Welcome to the forum sounds like you have a nice collection.

lt_eggbeater · 08-25-2008, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by island cassie

If you are looking for plants that arrive in great condition, will take off in a spectacular fashion and look magnificent - I cannot praise this site enough both for the quality of the plants and customer service. I haven't ordered from the others.
RareBananas.com - Rare banana plants shipped live to your door.
Cassie

Thanks I just ordered 4 Orinocos from rare bananas it didn't state they were talls but since it didnt say dwarf I assume they are talls. I also ordered a manzano apple.

08-25-2008, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
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08-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
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08-25-2008, 01:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
lt_eggbeater Location: Mesa Arizona Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 171 BananaBucks : 41,761 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Hi new member Thanks, I have not found any tall orinocos for sale. Any idea where to get some? I prefer a little larger plants if possible. I am not the most patient guy. lol!

08-25-2008, 02:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
lt_eggbeater Location: Mesa Arizona Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 171 BananaBucks : 41,761 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Hi new member Also does anyone know where to get some Musa itinerans var. xishuangbannaensis? Again I would prefer larger ones, but a corm will do.

08-25-2008, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 383,367 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Hi new member You could check the threads "Bananas for sale & auction" and contact people who had the plants you want in the past - in case they have more pups spare. I find the tall orinoco pups like mad. Or else contact specialist growers - there must be many more that I don't know about and they will know which states plants can be shipped to. Welcome to Going Bananas of Homestead, Florida! RareBananas.com - Rare banana plants shipped live to your door. Encanto Farms Nursery Hope this helps Cassie

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08-25-2008, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
lt_eggbeater Location: Mesa Arizona Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 171 BananaBucks : 41,761 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Hi new member Thanks, I may try that going bananas place, if they will ship the larger stems. The other two places I have ordered from send corms or very small (about 8 inches and less) plants. I find where I am with the heavy heat that the smaller plants have a rougher time coping. Last edited by lt_eggbeater : 08-25-2008 at 02:59 PM.

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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 383,367 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Hi new member If you are looking for plants that arrive in great condition, will take off in a spectacular fashion and look magnificent - I cannot praise this site enough both for the quality of the plants and customer service. I haven't ordered from the others. RareBananas.com - Rare banana plants shipped live to your door. Cassie

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lt_eggbeater Location: Mesa Arizona Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 171 BananaBucks : 41,761 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 90 Times in 46 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Hi new member The places are bananatree.com (good plants but take a while due to the fact that they are usually small corms), and wellspring on ebay (also seem to be good plants but rather small) which he states in the description. both of these places have always sent quality plants. I was just looking for larger. I did get some large ones from an ebayer named angelman, (I think that was his ebay name?...) They were quite large and grew well, unfortunatley he does not know the species of them.

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