sikkimensis has supposed to have faired better or at least as well as the Basjoo last winter. karl. Not here they don't Karl, Sikkimensis usually only survive one winter, never returning after a second :evil: . Last winter saw off; Sikkimensis, Manipur, Daj Giant, Chini Champa, Red Tiger and Helens...

grub wrote:Sikkimensis is not as hardy as Basjoo and the Maurelli isn't going to be hardy for you.

Thanks Grub. The ensete maurelli was bought for more of a house plant, but i went for sikkimensis has supposed to have faired better or at least as well as the Basjoo last winter. karl.

grub wrote:Karl you need a Basjoo , Don't plant out now though until next Easter!!

Been out for some bananna plants today and went for Musa sikkimensis , a bigish 1 metre high with 6 branches and an Ensete mauvclii. your thoughts on these please. karl.

We have had one of these indoors for about 4 years now and have seen virtually no growth in height. The trunk is only about 8 inches high and total height about 3ft. we had the same plant a few years ago that grew through the ceiling, we cut it back and it died :( . I've noticed on the end of the tr...

grub wrote:Karl you need a Basjoo , Don't plant out now though until next Easter!!

Thanks Grub, i will keep my eyes open for some reduced ones.I think i'd keep them in pots at first, but when the leafs die off do you just cut the top of the stem off straight?. Also when is this done?. karl.

A bit off topic i know but the Trachi's and Butia Esthopathie i have put in the ground all within the last month have some degree of yellowing. All the new spears emerging are a nice healthy lime green colour. I've now decided i'm only watering and palmboosting whats in the ground, and will not feed...

Is it to late in the season to buy bannana plants, to keep in pots?. Also what are the most hardy variety. I read somewhere that when they die off you slide a piece of downpipe over the stem? karl.

One of my fortunei palms in the ground, has a couple of fronds facing downwoods. There are wind damaged but still green. I still have plenty of fresh fronds above. As these 2 are well below the centre spear is it ok to trim off as the tree will look a lot more balanced and healthier. karl.

Karl looks like the tropical bug has really bitten! Great buy! Does anyone have the link to simbas winter guide for this? Hard to find on phone! Thanks for comments. I really must stop soon or i will have to charge a fee for people to see my tropical garden :lol: . Even though i'm new to it i've go...

I have a very healthy import waggy with a trunk of only 9inches, but total height from trunk to top leaf about 3ft. Because i wont have enough space indoors for everything in the winter i've just bit the bullet and sunk it into the ground. Loads of grit, manure, booster etc. If i fleece it this wint...

GoggleboxUK wrote:Are you sure its a revoluta? Those dimensions seem way off. I have one with a 5ft spread that only has an 8" caudex.

Pics would help.

here enclosed are a couple of pictures of cycas

Are you sure its a revoluta? Those dimensions seem way off. I have one with a 5ft spread that only has an 8" caudex. Pics would help. Yes m8 it is as described and i believe a very old plant. The story to it is that last year it was left out and the top totally went. Its now got a lush green c...

I;ve today bought a fairly big specimen of this plant its trunk is 16 inches high and must be 28 inches in circumference. Do any members keep these and have any maintanance tips. karl.

I have recieved one of georges wags this morning and already have it repotted and palmboosted. I'm not saying this for brownie points but its the best specimen i've seen anywhere. These home grown ones from devon almost look like a different species to the imported ones. There on a winner with these...

My Yucca Rostrata looks as though it has just about pulled through this Winter. There was frost damage to the side of the trunk and had to pull the leaves off as it was quite soggy. Luckily frost/rot never penetrated to the centre as I now have new leaves growing, but what I'm wondering, because th...