I found this guy on clearance at our local Canadian Tire and of course I had to bring it home. It doesn't look like anything I have seen around here before. Only labeled as 'banana'. Usually bananas this size there are basjoo, and they are labeled 'hardy banana,' but this definitely is not a basjoo.
I know positive ID is highly unlikely at this stage, but I am curious if anyone has a guess? I have an idea I won't share at this point because I am probably wrong and I don't want to bias anyone.
Of note: no markings in the leaf blades, lots of pink on open petioles, black splotches on the upper part of the p-stem, darker red color on lower p-stem, leaves are relatively slender, but not overly so with red midribs.
If the proverbial gun was to your head........
