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Post by debbiem on May 10, 2007 9:47:39 GMT 1
 Does anyone know what this is please? I bought it from the bargain shelf and thought it was some kind of Musa - it did look identical to one of my other banana plants but this one is flowering now and the leaves are changing colour. |
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Post by debbiem on May 10, 2007 9:51:45 GMT 1
I did think it was one of these - come to think of it, can anyone tell me the name of this one? It's not a Musa Basjoo, all I can remember from the label is that it's a Musa Something.....I keep all my labels but lost this particular one  e. |
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Post by madonplants on May 10, 2007 10:03:07 GMT 1
It's not a Canna is it? When we were at a G/C at the weekend my eldest said look Dad there are lots of banana plants like the one we have just bought. No son, they are Cannas, they do look similar though!
Keith
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Post by debbiem on May 10, 2007 10:13:50 GMT 1
I've just looked up Canna in my plant encyclopaedia Keith, and I think you're right! The flowers and leaves are very Canna-like. Well I never! This is my first Canna.  I don't know how much they cost in the GC you went to but I think I bought this one for 3 pounds on the bargain shelf. I'm really pleased, thanks Keith!  |
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Post by madonplants on May 10, 2007 10:22:59 GMT 1
I didn't check the price, but I think they would be more than £3, for sure. That's a bargain, well done! I must admit to thinking of them myself,, but thought I ought to get that part of the garden dug over first!!
Keith
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Post by The witch on May 10, 2007 10:52:36 GMT 1
There is a canna musafolia (banana canna) have a look at this link |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 10, 2007 11:21:36 GMT 1
Yes its a Canna for sure. Mine has just started to come back after I thought I had lost it, it was too heavy to move. Mine was about £3 too but I bought it as a small lump of nothing wrapped up in plastic and wood shavings. Its in a barrel atm, the roots become massive! The plant was 6ft tall last year before it died back!
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Post by madonplants on May 10, 2007 11:30:04 GMT 1
Couldn't you have lifted them in the autumn and potted them up and put into the greenhouse? We have not had a bad winter so maybe you were lucky this time. Oops sorry your skill got it though the winter!!!  Keith |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 10, 2007 11:35:42 GMT 1
The root ball became too massive to lift Keith I havent seen anything get to that size in one season before! I had difficulty shifting it so I covered it with dry compost and straw and crossed my fingers if thats skill ......   |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 10, 2007 11:56:51 GMT 1
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Post by debbiem on May 10, 2007 13:22:19 GMT 1
It's lovely Sweetleaf ! I bet you were happy when you realized it was still alive  Six feet? Mine's a baby then. Thanks for the thread The witch - there are LOADS of different Cannas on there! It'll take a while to go through them all, but I'll really enjoy it. |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 10, 2007 14:01:40 GMT 1
I was very happy! I love it when a plan(t) comes together But yours is way in front of mine! Mine must be weird though...... they describe it as semi-dwarf which mine certainly wasnt last year, but it was potted into a mix of well rotted manure and JI no3 so maybe I overfed it?  |
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Post by debbiem on May 10, 2007 14:31:26 GMT 1
It sounds like it appreciated it, regardless! One of the Cannas with flowers like mine on The witch's thread was called Canna William Shatner - isn't that a brilliant name? |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 10, 2007 14:32:50 GMT 1
Very Trekky! |
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Post by maggyd on May 10, 2007 20:46:42 GMT 1
Its a Coronarium ! or ginger plant, I have one that I bought from a car boot sale last year but it hasnt flowered yet I was told not to be temped to split it they like to be in a clump.I will take a pic of mine to-morrow. ;D
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Post by Sleepy on May 10, 2007 21:40:13 GMT 1
Its a Coronarium ! or ginger plant, I have one that I bought from a car boot sale last year but it hasnt flowered yet I was told not to be temped to split it they like to be in a clump.I will take a pic of mine to-morrow. ;D THERE you are! Good to have you back Maggyd. Nice break? |
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Post by maggyd on May 10, 2007 22:14:16 GMT 1
Had a lovely break thanks sleepy ;D it was very relaxing our first three days the weather was lovely in Windermere but a bit cooler and wetter in Scotland but the scenery and flowers were wonderful I love rhododendrons and bluebells. ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on May 11, 2007 2:11:56 GMT 1
Cant sleep!  I dont think its a ginger plant! Sorry Maggyd, the flowers are totally different and its not easy to get them to flower at all in this country, on the other hand they make great foliage house plants and you can grow them from shop bought ginger roots. |
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Post by madonplants on May 11, 2007 12:11:50 GMT 1
2.13am, gosh SL. Being on the pooter doesn't help either you know?!! Could you have not read a book instead!!!!!! Oh sorry lost that one didn't you? Having never seen a ginger plant, I wouldn't know myself! Keith |
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Post by maggyd on May 11, 2007 16:39:09 GMT 1
Cant sleep! I dont think its a ginger plant! Sorry Maggyd, the flowers are totally different and its not easy to get them to flower at all in this country, on the other hand they make great foliage house plants and you can grow them from shop bought ginger roots.  Well here is mine sweety and it looks very similar to me! if you put coronarium in your web browser and see what it comes up with. |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 11, 2007 16:49:05 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on May 11, 2007 22:26:32 GMT 1
I have no idea sweety I only know that mine has a label saying its a H coronarium and it is white when it flowers (if) and I thought I had read that it was a ginger plant but not the ginger root plant!! anyway Im sure when mrs Bs plant opens up All will be revealed. |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 11, 2007 22:41:08 GMT 1
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Post by maggyd on May 11, 2007 23:00:01 GMT 1
Try Hedychium Coronarium sweetleaf it is the same as mine. |
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Post by sweetleaf on May 11, 2007 23:08:12 GMT 1
aaah I like that! I dont think its the same as Debbies plant but I wouldnt mind one of those myself!
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