FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
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I so want one to add to my collection.
Re: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
not been on this thread for a long time and have to say all of you who have posted the pics on them well done they look great and are looking to be real monsters. I look forward to seeing more pictures of them.
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October update
A bit wind battered after yesterday's gales but holding up nicelyRe: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
I am very shocked that your coleus have stood up to all that watering from when you water your ensete. Mine last year in the summer when we had all that rain absolutely hated it and started dropping there leaves, this year mine look Fantastic. Your Hiniba is something to be proud of. I wish i live down south like you.
As the saying goes now THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX.
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Re: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
sanatic1234 wrote:I am very shocked that your coleus have stood up to all that watering from when you water your ensete. Mine last year in the summer when we had all that rain absolutely hated it and started dropping there leaves, this year mine look Fantastic. Your Hiniba is something to be proud of. I wish i live down south like you.
As the saying goes now THE ONLY WAY IS ESSEX.
You do live down south to me Aaron.
That is one mighty hiniba you have Carl.
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Is Hiniba more wind resistant than 'Montbeliardii', or are you more sheltered than others, Carl?
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Much, MUch, MUCh, MUCH more wind resistant. The difference is staggering. My Hiniba now has a few splits, whereas my 'Montbeliardii' is sticks with ribbons dangling.GREVILLE wrote:Is Hiniba more wind resistant than 'Montbeliardii', or are you more sheltered than others, Carl?
Carl, you've been watering and feeding it Mine is small by comparison, but we went on a water meter this year, and Hini paid the price
Here's mine today and here is 'Montbeliardii' on 2nd Oct before the high winds.
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It's now Official
Ensete Hiniba is STORM PROOF
Pic of Ensete Hiniba after the storm this morning. Ensete Maurelii didn't fare to well. Broken leaves and leaning on the fence Ensete Montbeliardii leans shedded
Ensete Hiniba is STORM PROOF
Pic of Ensete Hiniba after the storm this morning. Ensete Maurelii didn't fare to well. Broken leaves and leaning on the fence Ensete Montbeliardii leans shedded
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Mine were dug up yesterday but nice to know they can survive a storm.
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HAHAHA!!my 'Montbeliardii' is sticks with ribbons dangling
I like what looks like the log off a Fern, is it a Fern Dave?
Pic 2013-10-02 14-14-18 Gloomy day.jpg I love the head shape of that.
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Dave, did you or did you not air-brush your Hiniba pic?
All the leaves of my five different types of Ensete are untouched.......in the greenhouse; except the Mont, which is too tall. I just managed to drag this ten foot monster in its tub into the garage where I have a few inches clearance before the ceiling.
Love to try a hiniba out in an autumn garden.
All the leaves of my five different types of Ensete are untouched.......in the greenhouse; except the Mont, which is too tall. I just managed to drag this ten foot monster in its tub into the garage where I have a few inches clearance before the ceiling.
Love to try a hiniba out in an autumn garden.
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Looking at the pic the wind barely touched your Hiniba Dave all the leaves on mine have been shredded but still upright unlike my other Ensete's which are all at 45 degrees
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Ooo-errr. I take it yours is fully exposed Carl ?CW01 wrote:Looking at the pic the wind barely touched your Hiniba Dave all the leaves on mine have been shredded but still upright unlike my other Ensete's which are all at 45 degrees
My Hiniba is where the 'Montbeliardii' was planted last year, and it became completely shredded, so Hiniba is still much more wind resistant.
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Re: FINALLY :) got my hands on Ensete Hiniba :):):)
I totally agree about wind resistance it's been barely touched all summer but yesterday morning was horrendous between 7am and 9am the wind was a nightmare according to our local news last night Walton-on-The-Naze which is only a 20min drive around the coast had a gust of 68mph.Just had a look at my local weather station and it's saying Harwich had a 70mph gust at 07:28am yesterday morning
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When is the best time to buy one of these, and where from?