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Gabe15 · 01-11-2009, 04:11 AM

I grew this plant from seed. The cross was performed by Richard Wallace some years ago and the seeds have been extremely easy to germinate. Each seedling is very different from the next, this specimen is very vigorous and grew and flowered quickly. All of them so far have shown some form of variegation in varying degrees.

On the left is M. dasycarpa (aka M. velutina), in the center is the hybrid, and on the the right a form of M. balbisiana.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,339,536 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,237 Times in 2,200 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	M. balbisiana x M. dasycarpa I grew this plant from seed. The cross was performed by Richard Wallace some years ago and the seeds have been extremely easy to germinate. Each seedling is very different from the next, this specimen is very vigorous and grew and flowered quickly. All of them so far have shown some form of variegation in varying degrees. On the left is M. dasycarpa (aka M. velutina), in the center is the hybrid, and on the the right a form of M. balbisiana. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.