Siam Ruby

wxman · 12-12-2010, 08:32 PM

Overwintering this guy by my west window. I don't have any south windows, so west is next best. It's been inside since early October and has put out about 5 leaves or so. All the red leaves that were grown outside crisped up and fell off about 2 weeks ago. Been misting it like crazy to keep off spider mites and haven't seen any yet. I also have a humidifier going in the room and keep the humidity 55 to 60 percent. I started out with 4 of these early summer and this is the only one that made it....the others died in summer!!!! I don't want to lose this one.

Here are some pictures. Do you think it needs a bigger pot yet?

The Hollyberry Lady · 12-12-2010, 10:05 PM

Yup, I do think it needs a bigger pot! It looks good & healthy though.

: )

stumpy4700 · 12-12-2010, 11:21 PM

Yes it needs a bigger pot, but I would wait until spring. The SR is very hard to overwinter as it is. I would not add the stress to it.

1aday · 12-13-2010, 05:54 PM

I wouldn't transplant it now, either. Transplanting bananas into bigger pots in winter is usually bad news for them, they aren't putting out enough growth root-wise to fill the new pot, so the excess soil stays too wet and the banana can rot.

mushtaq86 · 12-13-2010, 06:04 PM

The problem with siam ruby is its needs moist soil at all times,you cant put it on the dry side,needs to be kept growing temps no less than 15c.

12-12-2010, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
wxman Location: Saukville, WI Find me on the map! Zone: 5 Name: Tim Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 133 BananaBucks : 101,823 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12 Times Was Thanked 186 Times in 60 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Siam Ruby Overwintering this guy by my west window. I don't have any south windows, so west is next best. It's been inside since early October and has put out about 5 leaves or so. All the red leaves that were grown outside crisped up and fell off about 2 weeks ago. Been misting it like crazy to keep off spider mites and haven't seen any yet. I also have a humidifier going in the room and keep the humidity 55 to 60 percent. I started out with 4 of these early summer and this is the only one that made it....the others died in summer!!!! I don't want to lose this one. Here are some pictures. Do you think it needs a bigger pot yet?

12-12-2010, 10:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady 's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,324,266 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: Siam Ruby Yup, I do think it needs a bigger pot! It looks good & healthy though. : )

12-12-2010, 11:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
stumpy4700 Going Ape for Bananas stumpy4700 's Photo Gallery Location: Satellite Beach, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 10 Name: Stumpy-----a.k.a Jeff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,194 BananaBucks : 38,738 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,353 Times Was Thanked 678 Times in 349 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,300 Times	Re: Siam Ruby Yes it needs a bigger pot, but I would wait until spring. The SR is very hard to overwinter as it is. I would not add the stress to it.

12-13-2010, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
1aday 1aday's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 224 BananaBucks : 43,092 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 15 Times Was Thanked 184 Times in 105 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 24 Times	Re: Siam Ruby I wouldn't transplant it now, either. Transplanting bananas into bigger pots in winter is usually bad news for them, they aren't putting out enough growth root-wise to fill the new pot, so the excess soil stays too wet and the banana can rot. __________________ Susan

12-13-2010, 06:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
mushtaq86 mushtaq86's Photo Gallery Location: Hartlepool, UK Name: Mushtaq Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 706 BananaBucks : 69,437 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,707 Times Was Thanked 819 Times in 380 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 46 Times	Re: Siam Ruby The problem with siam ruby is its needs moist soil at all times,you cant put it on the dry side,needs to be kept growing temps no less than 15c.

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