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Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a              Christine May 9, 2018 7:27 AM CST |
I'm unable to split my zebrina this year, can I safely chop down a few and not kill off the entire plant? I over wintered her in my living room and she continued to grow. Thanks for any advice.  |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a)          ardesia May 9, 2018 10:08 AM CST |
| You can chop a few down but they will grow right back from the same stumps. You did a great job of keeping that alive indoors. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 9, 2018 10:15 AM CST |
 Alice, I wasn't sure they would grow back 😉 |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b)              plantmanager May 9, 2018 10:21 AM CST |
| If it were mine, I'd unpot it and split it into 2 sections to pot up separately. More plants to use, sell or give away. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a) ardesia May 9, 2018 12:06 PM CST |
Christine, it has been my experience that all bananas just continue to grow until they flower/fruit, a shoot will come up from the middle of the stump. I know you said you could not divide it this year but maybe you could get some help and follow Karen's advice. I would use an old bread knife to divide it. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager May 9, 2018 12:07 PM CST |
| Bread knives work great, but I've used saws and an ax to do it when we lived in the islands. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a) ardesia May 9, 2018 12:18 PM CST |
LOL,, yes on a large musa in the ground. Maybe a back hoe even  but this one is in a pot. No big boy (or girl) tools needed. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager May 9, 2018 12:37 PM CST |
 Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 9, 2018 3:54 PM CST |
that would be very funny to see.Thank you all for you advice  |
Name: Lin Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)        plantladylin May 12, 2018 8:28 AM CST |
| I have a potted Blood Banana (Musa acuminata 'Zebrina') but I'm not even sure if it's still alive because I left it at our other house when we moved. It would die back somewhat and look pretty pitiful during colder winters and when the weather warmed in spring, I would just cut off the ratty looking leaves .. new shoots would occasionally appear alongside the main stem. Large plants would require some work to divide but since your plant is still small, it may not be a difficult task of splitting the underground rhizome. ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 13, 2018 7:31 AM CST |
I wish it were that easy for me to be able to split it, I have some major health issues which makes it impossible for me to do, I did ask my aide to help me so hopefully she and I can get it done, other wise it will have to stay in the same pot and I'll cut some down. She did so good last year and I'm hoping she'll do the same this year, here she is last summer in all her glory. Thank you all for your advice, I'll keep you posted  If it ever warms up, she may just make it out doors this year  |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a) ardesia May 13, 2018 7:47 AM CST |
| What a beautiful plant. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 13, 2018 8:16 AM CST |
| Alice, she's one of my favorites |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager May 13, 2018 9:18 AM CST |
| It is a gorgeous plant, Christine! You've convinced me that I need to get another one. I haven't had them in years. Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Lin Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a) plantladylin May 13, 2018 10:28 AM CST |
| Christine, WOW ... great growing, that is a gorgeous plant! I hope you will add that photo to the database! ~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt! ~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot! |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager May 13, 2018 10:52 AM CST |
 You've done a great job, Christine.Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 13, 2018 12:37 PM CST |
| Thank you so much Karen & Lin, my biggest challenge has been keeping her alive in my living room all winter with very little direct sun. Karen you should get another one 😉 |
Name: Karen NM (Zone 7b) plantmanager May 13, 2018 12:46 PM CST |
| It is hard for some of the plants in winter, but we make do and they do too! Handcrafted Coastal Inspired Art SeaMosaics! |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a) ardesia May 13, 2018 1:39 PM CST |
| I think keeping that alive and looking so good in a typical home environment is amazing. Good job. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Christine Saugerties, NY zone 5a Christine May 22, 2018 7:19 AM CST |
Just an update of what we managed to accomplish, we were able to cut away one clump and chop down a few, they both look a little naked but a few weeks out in the sun will change that. So here's Momma & Babies  Thank You all for your words of encouragement, and now I must buy a new serrated knife  |
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