Musa Siam Ruby (Weedby)
Re: Musa siam ruby
So what sort of temps did people see the siam rubies start dropping/dieing?
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Re: Musa siam ruby
Owen, Mine I'm pretty sure was due to needing watering in warm sunny weather at the end of December with coservatory temps going up to 21C. I watered it as it had started to wilt, and it recovered back to normal. However, we then went into a cold dull spell with temps in the conservatory between 8 and 10C. I think the problem was getting cold with damp compost After a couple of days the leaves wilted badly, snapping the stems under their weight. The compost was damp so not drying out problem. I think it lost a lot of roots to rot.
In summary. It drooped after getting down to 8C with damp compost. I think it is better dry in colder temps.
The growing roller has started to get a bit red colouring over the last couple of days
In summary. It drooped after getting down to 8C with damp compost. I think it is better dry in colder temps.
The growing roller has started to get a bit red colouring over the last couple of days
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Re: Musa siam ruby
Just digging up this old thread for a minute how is everyone's Siam Ruby doing ?
Infortunately mine fried in the sun today while i was at work some leaves have bleached white, just when the stem was starting to turn a nice shade of red as well. I put it back in the shade of the greenhouse to recover. I think it will go back out in filtered sunlight next time along with my yunnanensis which suffered in a similar way.
Infortunately mine fried in the sun today while i was at work some leaves have bleached white, just when the stem was starting to turn a nice shade of red as well. I put it back in the shade of the greenhouse to recover. I think it will go back out in filtered sunlight next time along with my yunnanensis which suffered in a similar way.
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Hi MM, I was going to take a pic of mine today as it is colouring up nicely. The original stem I cut down in March after the growth was very weak. It has grown back a bit but one of the pups has taken over with strongest growth.
There is a bit of a disscussion on the Phoenix roebelienii thread about sunburn, and how plants in a greenhouse don't burn in full sun, but plants in a house do. I find my P. roebelenii burns after growing in the conservatory, but where it stands it only gets light through the triple skin translucent poly roof, where as the Siam Ruby gets full sun throught the double glazed doors. Also It goes out whenever sunny and not cold from mid March onward. I stand it just outside the consevatory doors so it gets a double whammy of sun. Full sun directly, and reflected light from the glass.
There is a bit of a disscussion on the Phoenix roebelienii thread about sunburn, and how plants in a greenhouse don't burn in full sun, but plants in a house do. I find my P. roebelenii burns after growing in the conservatory, but where it stands it only gets light through the triple skin translucent poly roof, where as the Siam Ruby gets full sun throught the double glazed doors. Also It goes out whenever sunny and not cold from mid March onward. I stand it just outside the consevatory doors so it gets a double whammy of sun. Full sun directly, and reflected light from the glass.
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Re: Musa siam ruby
My ruby mushed in the heated greenhouse, still got too cold for it.
If Amulree take some to Hampton Court again Ill probably get another to see if I can get it through another (hopefully milder) winter.
Steve are they still around the £20 mark?
If Amulree take some to Hampton Court again Ill probably get another to see if I can get it through another (hopefully milder) winter.
Steve are they still around the £20 mark?
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Re: Musa siam ruby
Mine went down to about 7C, but it did collapse (leaves) in January so was not happy. Eventually I cut the stem back in March.
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Looking good Dave Hopefully my other one will colour up as well with a little less direct sunlight exposure.
Adrian, Amulree's www site isnt showing stock of Siam ruby, they certainly had a fair few in last time i was there though. Darren of newforestHostas on ebay has a few for sale if you cant find one elsewhere.
Adrian, Amulree's www site isnt showing stock of Siam ruby, they certainly had a fair few in last time i was there though. Darren of newforestHostas on ebay has a few for sale if you cant find one elsewhere.
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Thanks MM. NFH is just down the road from me but I think he's mail order only and Im not keen on having plants posted.
Im not going to panic to get another one but they are very nice bananas.
Mushtaq, the greenhouse went to around 5c.
Im not going to panic to get another one but they are very nice bananas.
Mushtaq, the greenhouse went to around 5c.
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Ade mine was not much warmer then but I have a dehumidifier so it it stays around 60 to 70%, without it, it was 95% most of the winter and that may be a problem
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I should have kept it inside to be honest but theres also a lot of other stuff bidding for the indoor spots, sometimes you have to make hard decisions ( well, hard for the plants).
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hi all
just to let you all know we have an open day on saturday 13th june 9am to 4pm
post code so516de abbotts farms.
we have a few musas left .if any one would like to pop down you a welcome.
many thanks
darren
new forest hostas and bananas
just to let you all know we have an open day on saturday 13th june 9am to 4pm
post code so516de abbotts farms.
we have a few musas left .if any one would like to pop down you a welcome.
many thanks
darren
new forest hostas and bananas