Re: Brugmansia
- To: m*@ucdavis.edu
- Subject: Re: Brugmansia
- From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
- Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2000 20:47:53 -0800
- References: <99.27f7f3c.2604fc69@aol.com>
K1MIZE@aol.com writes:
>I'm also wondering if my banana, Musa sumatrana "Zebrina rojo," has
>bitten
>the dust. I would have thought it could survive a mild winter on a
>covered
>patio, but the leaves gradually shriveled up this winter, and the
>resulting
>bare stalks are decidedly dead-looking. I'm interested in hearing about
>others' experience with this plant.
Well, i've heard that even if the leaves die, the corm often survives.
Wait and see if it puts out a new shoot before trashing it. The one I have
indoors (which is going out as soon as I get the time), is already sending
up a new shoot. Spring is here, so i'm sure it's safe to transplant it to
the garden.
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