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varig8 · 01-10-2011, 05:53 PM

Sunfish;
Thanks for the links! Imagine my surprise to read an update by Tog from a thread in which I had originally wondered about this plant. I dont know how I missed his reply back then, but this is the first time Ive read it! Now Im starting to wonder if that Roxb nanner I have might be a 'Florida'? I have the others he mentions as well, including the 'sickly' looking wild Asian banana-the variegation on its leaves is minimal and this year is the first time I have had it flower and fruit. It suckers profusely, but not all are variegated. I guess I will wait to see what this Roxb mystery banana ends up doing. IF it IS Ornata Roxb, I think it should be the one that is native to India with a light pink erect flower and small green seeded fruit. If its NOT, then I think I will probably end up purchasing one of these "Floridas" to see what develops! Thanks again to all for your input.

The following is copied and pasted from Tog's post and is really informative as to the varieties sold out of Thailand and worth repeating here;

Basically there are 4 forms of Variegated 'naners offered in Bkk;

1. The Yellow Variegated aka Aurea is the Musa acuminata subsp siamea which grows to about 8ft tall. Lots of yellow on the leaf with little bit of green. When young, looks sickly.

2. The Var Indon Ivory (this, Harvey's?) is actually a Variegated Musa balbisiana which came from Indonesia. This grows big to 14ft. Color is green and white like the Ae Ae but more green. A damn robust grower.
(This same banana is also sold under the names; Giant Tanna, Ta Nee, Tannee, Bluggoe, and Silver Bluggoe. The leaves are more rigid, very shiny olive dark green, white variegation consists of sectored and thin stripes).

3. Var Kluay Nam Wah which is an edible cultivar and it costs more than the other 2 in Bkk cos...it's edible!

4. Var Ae Ae, everyone knows what this is rite...? When it first came to Bkk, it was known as Var Florida cos some guy took it back from Florida.

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varig8 Member varig8's Photo Gallery Location: miami Zone: 10-11 Name: varig8 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 266 BananaBucks : 44,550 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 74 Times Was Thanked 383 Times in 144 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Variegated Musa "Florida" Sunfish; Thanks for the links! Imagine my surprise to read an update by Tog from a thread in which I had originally wondered about this plant. I dont know how I missed his reply back then, but this is the first time Ive read it! Now Im starting to wonder if that Roxb nanner I have might be a 'Florida'? I have the others he mentions as well, including the 'sickly' looking wild Asian banana-the variegation on its leaves is minimal and this year is the first time I have had it flower and fruit. It suckers profusely, but not all are variegated. I guess I will wait to see what this Roxb mystery banana ends up doing. IF it IS Ornata Roxb, I think it should be the one that is native to India with a light pink erect flower and small green seeded fruit. If its NOT, then I think I will probably end up purchasing one of these "Floridas" to see what develops! Thanks again to all for your input. The following is copied and pasted from Tog's post and is really informative as to the varieties sold out of Thailand and worth repeating here; Basically there are 4 forms of Variegated 'naners offered in Bkk; 1. The Yellow Variegated aka Aurea is the Musa acuminata subsp siamea which grows to about 8ft tall. Lots of yellow on the leaf with little bit of green. When young, looks sickly. 2. The Var Indon Ivory (this, Harvey's?) is actually a Variegated Musa balbisiana which came from Indonesia. This grows big to 14ft. Color is green and white like the Ae Ae but more green. A damn robust grower. (This same banana is also sold under the names; Giant Tanna, Ta Nee, Tannee, Bluggoe, and Silver Bluggoe. The leaves are more rigid, very shiny olive dark green, white variegation consists of sectored and thin stripes). 3. Var Kluay Nam Wah which is an edible cultivar and it costs more than the other 2 in Bkk cos...it's edible! 4. Var Ae Ae, everyone knows what this is rite...? When it first came to Bkk, it was known as Var Florida cos some guy took it back from Florida. Last edited by varig8 : 01-10-2011 at 06:33 PM.