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05-20-2011, 07:30 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Mekong Giant
Anyone know anything about a Mekong Giant? I saw some on eBay and they look interesting, but I've never heard of them before.
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05-20-2011, 08:00 AM | #2 (permalink) |
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Re: Mekong Giant
Brian sells those on ebay here is a link to it.
Musa 'Mekong Giant' 10 LIIVE PLANTS - Cold Hardy | eBay Sounds like it may be good to grow. If I had room I would grow one. |
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05-20-2011, 03:36 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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Re: Mekong Giant
If I place and order from Brian this year I'll probably pick one up too... I am still looking for info elsewhere and haven't found it...
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05-20-2011, 04:25 PM | #4 (permalink) |
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Re: Mekong Giant
I ordered one off ebay on a make offer price of $9.00 including shipping about 2 weeks ago. I received about an 9" tall plant in good condition and replanted in a small temporary container outside. So far it seems to be doing well.
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Re: Mekong Giant
I think that it is one of versions Musa itinerans var.
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05-24-2011, 11:00 AM | #6 (permalink) |
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Re: Mekong Giant
ive been interested in adding mekong/itinerans to my ever increasing
collection.. i see brians for sale..and couple more now selling them.. i always trust brians plants..couple others on ebay.. and those members from bananas.org that have sold on ebay.. several of my ensetes,sabas are going great from there.. ? is the "mekong" a fast grower? anyone have any yrs of history with the plant? here in utah.. i have at most 5 1/2 months good outdoor warm growing conditions.. so im limited in growing season.. thanks.. |
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05-28-2011, 12:43 PM | #7 (permalink) |
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Re: Mekong Giant
It's a Musa itinerans variety, probably var. itinerans.
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Re: Mekong Giant
id like to try itinerans.. looks like a great plant..
im sure ones on ebay are pretty small plants.. anyone know how fast itinerans grows?? anyone have any more mature itinerans for sale here??? hint ..hint.. LOL |
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