New Red Variegated Cold Hardy Banana Trees! Musa sikkimensis 'red tiger' & 'bengal tiger'

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New Red Variegated Cold Hardy Banana Trees! Musa sikkimensis 'red tiger' & 'bengal tiger'

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3 жыл бұрын

Unboxing new plants! It's the time of year to start thinking about which cold hardy tropical plants should make their way into the garden. Here I am unboxing a couple of Musa sikkimensis 'red tiger' and talking about their care in colder climates. Everything I go over applies to the 'red tiger' musa sikkimensis 'bengal tiger' and the regular Musa sikkimensis as well. There are a lot of variegated bananas out there, but this is the only one I've had luck with in zone 6. Out of all the cold hardy banana trees, this one is my absolute favorite. Even when the variegation isn't strong, they still have beautiful red tones to the undersides of the foliage and nice thick trunks/pseudostems. The variegation on these banana trees is not as profound or stable as on other types like the Musa zebrina, Musa zebrina 'rojo' or even the Musa ae ae / Musa florida, however, they get bigger and can take the cold!
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@SuddenEden 3 жыл бұрын

Spring planter still looks fab.

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

It's been loving the mild weather!

@vincenzecalzone8666 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jeff. Great to see the fab update. My experience with these bananas is the same as yours. The foliage rarely looks anywhere near as good as the pictures on the internet. I find they grow quicker than my basjoo but I'm a little more cautious with removing the winter protection as earlier as the basjoo to try to protecting the pseudostem height. Mine are the Bengal tiger version apparently. Your plants look great. I hope the foliage is maintained as it grows bigger. Will provide a beautiful contrast to your basjoo. I plant them in a clump with my basjoo and lasiocarpa to get the height and colour contrast. Mine are about 6ft tall. They've had 2 winters now👍. Take it easy. Enjoy the week

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you said that! I forgot to mention to remove their protection more cautiously and that sometimes they wake up a few weeks later than the basjoos do.

@robb4089 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve grown ‘Red Tiger’ in zone 7a for 5 years now, and it always comes back, usually a week or two sooner than my Basjoo. Last winter I never got around to mulching it for the winter, and with no protection and a colder than normal winter, it still came back strong.

@sandyg8794 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff! You received some really beautiful plants. I love the colors on the leaves and hope they continue that way for you. Your Spring planter always looks so pretty! Thank you so much for sharing!

@fallingrocks2276 3 жыл бұрын

Oh I love banana trees and your videos!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Bananas are awesome! Thank you!

@dasuper2064 3 жыл бұрын

This man is my favorite youtuber

@sandorspalms 3 жыл бұрын

Mine also...we have great taste lol

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

☺ thank you!

@moniqueking5 3 жыл бұрын

I am on my second year of having the dwarf cavendish banana tree . I had to get a dwarf variety because I am in zone 3 and the poor thing has to come in for the winter . I love the tropical vibe it gives in the plant room all winter ♥️😎🌴

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Oh the dwarf Cavendish are adorable! I love them so much!

@kathymacomber5115 3 жыл бұрын

Really nice ones

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kathy! Hope you are doing well!

@RealBradMiller 3 жыл бұрын

I saw these on a field trip to a local community college and I've loved them ever since. Almost got a cutting( a pup), but the lady didn't have her knife on her. Dang! They always remind me of a plant from Jurassic Park, after a Velociraptor attack, of course. XD

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

😂 definitely give off Jurassic Park vibes!

@happylittlebush9541 3 жыл бұрын

I love these! Cute af! I got my first banana spring of 19 and now I am obsessed! I appreciate all your free help you provide in these videos! You are amazing!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Aren't they some of the most fun plants to grow? Amazes me every year.

@carolynmorgan4581 3 жыл бұрын

How exciting!!! I do hope you do another video on banana trees this coming season. The Planting steps “process” outdoors would be great! Soil type, fertilizer type. Sooo many questions on this subject. So many people are planting bananas now.

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I've done a lot on winter protection and growing them indoors, time to talk about growing them outside. 😊

@audreybaird007 3 жыл бұрын

Loved the video. I'm in 7B and lost 3 of my Musa Basjoo in the severe cold. They were mulched heavily, but this was some crazy cold and snow we had here. Had them for over 3 years in the ground. 1 is left and to my happy surprise is sending out growth. Can't wait to see your new trees in the ground!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no! I'm glad at least one is coming back for you. The random cold and unpredictable winters can really wreak havoc on our gardens.

@brettbirdguy 3 жыл бұрын

I have to say, I really look forward to your videos..!! THERE ALWAYS JAM PACKED WITH KNOWLEDGE & SO HELPFUL!! but unlike "all the rest" of the plant people.. Your always so colorful, uplifting, & happy.. with of course.. just a touch of Sass!! Without fail it always brings a smile to my face.. - Thank You! Brett "The Bird Guy" ----> P.S. I've been successful growing Musa Bajoo outdoors in Fairfield County Connecticut for 3 years now..!! They just keep getting larger and larger and they were sprouting Pup's last summer!! I found a AWESOME MICRO CLIMATE on the South side of the house in the garden bed that is in-between the foundation for the house and a cement sidewalk.. It's refreshing to see tropical plants growing outside of my home during the summer in CT. (Thanks Again!)

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much, Brett! It is so awesome seeing those giant leaves in the summer time. It totally changes the entire vibe of the garden. I like feeling like I'm somewhere else when I come home, the bananas make that difference. Nice to have the simple plants with bold impacts that set things apart from a regular garden. 😊

@sandorspalms 3 жыл бұрын

I think Banana plant's really bring the heat🔥for that Tropical vibe🍹🏝️ Great haul Jeff and nice varieties!!!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

They really do, planting a single banana will totally change the ambiance of the yard. Love them!

@EL-te5om 3 жыл бұрын

In my experience in the UK the Sikkimensis 'red tiger' only has around 3-4 leaves with varigation and then as the leaves get older it slowly fades out and becomes more green, they also prefer a good amount of sunlight to get the variegated red/green leaves, I had one in a more shady location and it just produced green leaves but only changed once I moved it into a more sunny location🌱 Good luck with yours as they look like good healthy Sikkimensis 'tigers' 🤞🌴

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I agree, sunlight makes a big difference.

@TeedarkAngel 3 жыл бұрын

HEY JEFF you know Bananas and Palms are my favs. Going to Etsy to order and I will mention you in my order .... THANKS!!!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

You have great taste! They are the best! If only there was a purple banana!

@iddybiddyladybugleeza262 3 жыл бұрын

I needed this ty

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you are doing well!

@iddybiddyladybugleeza262 3 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty life’s been better but it’s also been worse

@judymckerrow6720 3 жыл бұрын

You scored yourself some really cute banana pups.. I can’t wait to see them grow. Unfortunately I think the cold hardy banana I planted last year bit the dust. I couldn’t find any mulch in the fall to mulch them with. Even though we had a mild winter in Mi. I think it’s a goner☹️ I think I’m done with tropicals, I can’t keep them alive. I don’t have a dedicated indoor space for them and my Brugmansia got spider mites really really bad. I guess I will just have to enjoy your tropicals and the dedication you provide for them. Thank you Jeff, I’ll try to keep on growing, but sometimes its a struggle💚🙃

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Dang spider mites! Hey, there's no sense in continuing on if it is stressing you out. Gardening is supposed to be fun, right?

@louisecolombi6630 3 жыл бұрын

They’re nice banana trees, I’m glad they arrived in good shape at your home. They’re going to be happy in their new home 🏡

@darciwilson7497 3 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting banana plants and now my new backyard is perfect for them! It is full of sun! My yard, front and back, has nothing and needs tropical plants to liven it up and make me feel like I am in Florida 😂 I may just have to get some after watching this video! You are in the same zone as me so I love seeing what grows ok in your yard to give ideas of what to add to mine!

@michellepollino4986 3 жыл бұрын

Love the bananas!

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!

@northeasthardytropicals541 3 жыл бұрын

These are awesome! I kept them alongside my Musa Basjoo here in the greater Philadelphia area. All I did was cut them down and mulch for the winter months. I agree with you the online pics are a bit misleading, but still a great looking banana tree. I wish I dug them up when I moved 2 years ago.

@tinamarieussery3063 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice wish i had a yard to plant 1 in

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

They do take up a lot of space, like tons and tons of space.

@michaelmccarthy4077 3 жыл бұрын

Oh Jeff, you'd have been so upset at my doctors office this morning. There were ponytail palms that had been planted in the parking lot (I would guess they were planted when the office was built 10 years ago) and, I dunno, I guess they didn't like the look or something. So these 5 plants that were probably 12-15 feet tall with a caudex like 3-4 feet, pulled out and thrown into a chipper. They replaced them with Foxtail palms, which I like, but why did the other plants have to go in a chipper? The waste in Florida landscapes is unreal. I know, it has nothing to do with the video, I just needed to vent.

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Urgh! That makes my heart sad! Especially since they are so dang easy to lift and transplant! Well, easy if you have heavy machinery. Would think they'd want to save them and sell them. What a waste!

@michaelmccarthy4077 3 жыл бұрын

@@TropicalPlantParty that's just it, they used a small backhoe to pull them out, it would have been nothing to tie them to the hoe and lift them onto the flatbed that had the palms (or just roll them on for crying out loud). And they wouldn't have needed to bring a chipper. Makes no sense.

@Peekcasso 3 жыл бұрын

I just bought one and i was asking myself why the leaves arent as red as in pictures😂 Thanks for the video

@wesleyhackney 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t know if you read comments on a video this old but can you share the online site you bought these bengals from. Would like to try some here in Florida

@CatCassia 3 жыл бұрын

I just got two huge Texas Star banana plants. They’re the most cold hardy fruiting plant I could find and I’m hoping I can keep them in the ground in zone 5b (with tons of winter protection obviously) 😬🤞🤞

@veronicarhorer9121 2 жыл бұрын

Mine are very variegated the same red tiger

@honeybear9160 3 жыл бұрын

Jeff can you grow indoor,thanks as always

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

You sure can, but there are a lot of smaller varieties that would be easier. Any banana with the name, 'acuminata' will take up far less space.

@zwicknagel 3 жыл бұрын

@Jeff, have the tigers recovered?

@ShadowNight-kt3dz 3 жыл бұрын

I love some red variegated bananas. They do get some dramatic red stripping, at least in my garden. But I’m in zone 9 if that makes a difference

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

I bet those look awesome!

@ShadowNight-kt3dz 3 жыл бұрын

@Srt _ typically bananas are bought as divisions or as small plants. I get them from my local garden centers since they are always pretty regularly available. However I live in a subtropical region, so in cooler climates you may have to order them online.

@ricksgardendiary 3 жыл бұрын

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@Taytay_79 2 жыл бұрын

I lucked out and have leaves that are like Camo. I wish I could share a Pic

@centralcaliforniatropicalg4686 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried musa bordelon? If I knew how to ship plants I would give one to you I have plenty.

@00devils 3 жыл бұрын

can you put a link to the plant, would like to try it up here in NJ. Thanks new sub here

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I looked yesterday and the seller doesn't have them anymore. However, if you google, "musa sikkimensis red tiger for sale" im sure there will be plenty available. Can try with "Bengal tiger" also.

@ismaelrosario3137 3 ай бұрын

Where did you order them from ?

@lindasueplantsforyou263 3 жыл бұрын

Are there any that are good in zone 5. Southeastern Wisconsin?

@StephanieBacks 3 жыл бұрын

there must be, im in canada zone 5 (equivalent to USA zone 4) and a local garden center has them in the ground. i dont remember the name sorry!

@brettbirdguy 3 жыл бұрын

MUSA BAJOO! Just plant it up against/near the South Facing foundation of your home & cut down & mulch heavily.. (like 2 feet of hay, fallen leaves etc..) can even throw a black tarp over the mulch & then uncover and dig them out in the spring.. (you won't see Bananas at first.. but with some warm sun and spring rain.. you'll see them sprouting out of the soil!) - atleast that's what I've found to be the case.. What do you think Jeff?

@TheBarefootedGardener 3 жыл бұрын

@@brettbirdguy Agreed. Musa basjoo is awesome. I like to chop their frosted old growth at the bottom of the pile as “greens” and make a compost pile.I’ve found that’ll help with actually producing heat.

@lindasueplantsforyou263 3 жыл бұрын

Ok thanks everyone.

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Nail on the head! Well said😊

@VeronicaVeronica1 3 жыл бұрын

How can I find what type of banana tree i have?

@TropicalPlantParty 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Veronica! Identifying can be really difficult sometimes unless they have some strong characteristics like variegation, rounded or long-thin leaves etc. There are a lot of bananas that look identical. If you have instagram you can post pics and tag me in them, I can take a guess and share it with some others to see what they think.

@gardenoftwitty 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite is the Rojo Zebrina. My Rojo is very prolific. Just picked up a sikimemsis red tiger. Thanks for this great vid. Check me out and give me pointers if you get time. I'm really trying to get banana flowers on all my bananas