They are easy as pie, whatever that means. They grow new roots in the Spring, just like Musa does. I've even seen them start to grow under the house, with no light, soil, or roots!

Thanks for clearing that up. I just don't want to kill mine. I just ordered a Maurelii and a regular ventricosum red stripe. Stokes tropicals has them half off, so I figured I'd take advantage of that and put them in the ground next spring, and dig up just like bananas next fall.
Thanks again

I don't know that much about storing bananas,but I think they have to have some size to them to be able to store them dormant. they need a good size corm.Try bananas .org for some good answers too.We always welcome new members.I try to carry young bananas overwinter by growing them under gro lux tubes. the maureliis love it.

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i think that nucci might be right, the small plants you will receive may not be large enough to survive a winter dormancy but their small stature might make them easier to manage if you want to keep them growing during the winter, and even though they may look crappy by late winter and you will have to fight off mealies and aphids, they will burst into growth once planted outside

the maurelii will easily top 8-10 ft by the end of next summer with enough water, sun and fertilizer. they are just as easy as other bananas.

I do plan to keep them potted and growing over the winter. Any idea if they need a grow light or just natural light in front of a window? I looked into grow lux and it seems like they're kind of difficult to find. Will any other bulbs work? Any retail stores I can find them at?

If you have at least a few hours window-sun it should be fine, otherwise plain old 48" cool-white fluorescent fixtures are good enough for plant maintenance. Remember the goal is to just keep them going slowly over winter so they are easier to manage. Come spring, the new leaves will take over those that don't look so great from the winter.