I think Musa Thai black could be hardy! :D

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I think Musa Thai black could be hardy! :D

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I think Musa Thai Black could be quite hardy, maybe Sikkimensis hardy. I say this because it survived in an unheated conservatory last winter and seems fine in my garage this winter (heated to 5 degrees in one section). Americans seem to over winter these in their cellers and crawl spaces plus I think some treat like Musa basjoo.


Anyone in the UK actually grow these outdoors and protect like basjoo?

Wishful thinking maybe?
gabriel

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Kris I keep mine in the unheated greenhouse. So far no problems it has retained 5ft of trunk.
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gabriel wrote:Kris I keep mine in the unheated greenhouse. So far no problems it has retained 5ft of trunk.
Did it survive heated last winter as well?
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Where did you purchase that kris, this is one of my wishlist plants so would be good knowing where i can buy these from, right at the minute i am more for palms now as i want back bones to my garden. :)
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sanatic1234 wrote:Where did you purchase that kris, this is one of my wishlist plants so would be good knowing where i can buy these from, right at the minute i am more for palms now as i want back bones to my garden. :)
From Amulree in 2011. Beautiful plant.
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I take it they don't stock them now then? and I agree they do look beautiful on the pictures I have seen of them.
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Yorkshire Kris wrote:
gabriel wrote:Kris I keep mine in the unheated greenhouse. So far no problems it has retained 5ft of trunk.
Did it survive heated last winter as well?
Kris,

This is my first winter with thai black, so can't comment on previous winters.

My greenhouse is not heated at all, and so far so good.

Plan was to move it to attic when it's going to get cold, but It didn't get cold enough yet.
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sanatic1234 wrote:I take it they don't stock them now then? and I agree they do look beautiful on the pictures I have seen of them.
I want one to, i believe they are stocking them .
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If that is the criteria for hardy,.......then a LOT of Musa's are hardy! :)

Kind regards,
Remko.
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Kris, if you send me one I will try it outdoors next winter. ill be doing you a favour really icon_thumleft
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griphuz wrote:If that is the criteria for hardy,.......then a LOT of Musa's are hardy! :)

Kind regards,
Remko.
I should have made the title a bit clearer but my first post puts it into context. I think these may be like Sikkimensis which is seen as sort of hardy for some people in the UK. Ceratinly much better than many types of basjoo.


fieldfest wrote:Kris, if you send me one I will try it outdoors next winter. ill be doing you a favour really icon_thumleft

I only have one with zero pups. I want about 20 or so in the garden in the long term if they prove to be easy to over winter like basjoo.
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I wouldn't mind 20 but am only going to order 1 may be 2 :lol:
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Musa Balbisiana atica black
Right is exactly one year older ;)
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