... splits in the pseudostem caused (I guess) by freezing and thawing of the plant tissue. Some of these splits are nearly a centimetre deep. The M.sikkimensis stems are still solid and appear to be able to stand up to the freezing and thawing much better. It will be interesting to see if either ...

I have just bought a Red Tiger and i have noticed that the red varigation to the leaves tends to vary tremendously from plant to plant and i was wondering is there any way to ensure the red stripes are vibrant and pleantyful, ie soil like an aeae needs to keeps it varigation,. I would be greatful if...

Has anyone tried leaving a sikki Daj Giant outside over winter yet? The pic is one of my island beds, Daj Giant, Canna Black Knight and dahlia bishops children from seed. Thinking of leaving them out this winter.

Wah hey, I guessed I would have a least one flower this year and I havent been let down. This is my first sikki flower, had loads of basjoos flower but Im hoping this will be better. This isnt going to be easy to photograpgh as it goes along but I'll try. Im hoping it will be ...

OK, maybe more on a par with Luciens Ensete Maurellii before he cleaned it up a bit :) Musa sikkimensis resting 002.jpg It is still alive, the lower 5-6ft of the main stem is still firm and there are two or three of last years pups that are still ok. Shan't tidy it up ...

Hi there

I am looking for a small pup of either one or both of these if somebody can help me please as I am not in the UK?

Thanks