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blownz281
06-26-2010, 04:01 PM
What the heck is it? I saw some nanners growing in the landscape of a resturant. SO I emiled the owner and asked him what they were and did they survive the winter. Its zone 8b right across from the ocean here in NC. He said yes they did and they are called Drawf green. Right now they are all only a foot tall,but are green with purple markings on them. Any ideas what can survive here with the markings? We had the worst winter here since like 1970.

Abnshrek
06-26-2010, 04:23 PM
:pics:

sunfish
06-26-2010, 04:23 PM
Did it look like this.

Dwarf Green/Red

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33304&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33304&ppuser=2868)

Abnshrek
06-26-2010, 04:26 PM
Hey, I have one of those they grow pretty dog-gone good :^)

sunfish
06-26-2010, 04:28 PM
Hey, I have one of those they grow pretty dog-gone good :^)

Mine slows down in the winter but does grow some.

Abnshrek
06-26-2010, 04:33 PM
Mine slows down in the winter but does grow some.

I figured all yours just kept on trucking right on thru winter in that area. :^)

sunfish
06-26-2010, 04:37 PM
I figured all yours just kept on trucking right on thru winter in that area. :^)

It does okay the Kru is the one that slows down the most.

blownz281
06-26-2010, 05:22 PM
Had no camera with us. They were really small plants like I said. I didn't want to poke around so I haveno idea of how the stalk looked. Do yours have purple markings on the leaves when younger? Next time I am there will get a picture and also need someone to ID these large clump of nanners at a nursery where the owner claims they are cavendish. No way they can survive here! Plus his place is in a valley and it gets colder there. He is 50 mins or more from me.

sunfish
06-26-2010, 05:59 PM
Had no camera with us. They were really small plants like I said. I didn't want to poke around so I haveno idea of how the stalk looked. Do yours have purple markings on the leaves when younger? Next time I am there will get a picture and also need someone to ID these large clump of nanners at a nursery where the owner claims they are cavendish. No way they can survive here! Plus his place is in a valley and it gets colder there. He is 50 mins or more from me.

The D.Green/Red does not have purple markings on leaves. The ones at the restaurant are most likely a dwarf cavendish type

blownz281
06-26-2010, 06:16 PM
Thing is Cavendish can't survive here even with protection. They can live in your zones and Michael's zone. But not here as it gets into the 30's and upper 20's in the winter.

sunfish
06-26-2010, 06:21 PM
Thing is Cavendish can't survive here even with protection. They can live in your zones and Michael's zone. But not here as it gets into the 30's and upper 20's in the winter.

Gabe is the final word,I'm just guessing

blownz281
06-26-2010, 06:37 PM
I was just saying :) . Sure wish there was a nanner native grower that was on this site. Someone that has been growing several types of nanners here with like 10 years experience. There is about 15 types that are said to make it here,some protected some not. But as you know,depends on the plant,location,weather conditions. How many different nanners have green leaves with purple markings on them? Cavendish,Bordelon,Rojo,Raja Puri... Not sure of any others. That might help narrow down it as well. I tired to get a pup from him but he had no interest in that.

saltydad
06-26-2010, 06:40 PM
My Truly Tiny and High Color Mini both have the purple markings when young. I have no idea about hardiness, as I bring them in for winter.

sunfish
06-26-2010, 06:50 PM
Nipa Hut Gardens: Live Plants Dwarf Green Banana, Banana, Dwarf_Green_Banana (http://www.nipahutgardens.com/proddetail.asp?prod=Dwarf_Green_Banana)

Dwarf fruit plants - Shop sales, stores & prices at TheFind.com (http://www.thefind.com/garden/info-dwarf-fruit-plants)

blownz281
06-26-2010, 07:18 PM
Maybe for once a place has the right name on a plant. Guess I will just have to take the guys word that they survived for him outside last year. Cold weather shocked them or they are slow growing to still be so small. There are Orinoco local here that are already 6-7ft tall.

hammer
06-26-2010, 09:20 PM
I have 3 green-red dwarf bananas i need to find them a home. I would be willing to trade for some other banana plant.

hammer
06-26-2010, 10:56 PM
Did it look like this.

Dwarf Green/Red

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33304&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33304&ppuser=2868) from what i have red its not a true green and red until it mutates from red to all green.

sunfish
06-26-2010, 11:13 PM
from what i have red its not a true green and red until it mutates from red to all green.

I may have my green,red mixed up with the red.

Dean W.
06-27-2010, 06:33 AM
I have one like that and I call it a Dwarf Red. Got it from, Sandy.

canadianplant
06-27-2010, 07:34 AM
The only dwarf banana ive heard of are the super dwarf cavendish. They stay about 3 feet tall. They have mid green leaves, with red "stripes" on the leaves. Some sources state acuminata at 8B or 9A.

By buddy in NC has ovrwintered a Mostera DEliciosa for the last 4 years outside with no protection, and it still grows back. Hes planted an acuminata... if it pups out, hes gonna multch it, and throw a garbage can overtop of it.


And remember, if your in zone 8, your microclimates will be 9 a or b, so by right it would survive there..... You wont know tilll you try

Abnshrek
06-27-2010, 09:47 AM
I have one like that and I call it a Dwarf Red. Got it from, Sandy.

My Dwarf Red is right next to the Red/Green they both grow well once it warms up :^) I think I got both from Ted; been fortunate there from what I hear. :^)

blownz281
06-27-2010, 12:41 PM
Only thing I have to trade is banana bucks.

sunfish
06-27-2010, 12:46 PM
My Dwarf Red is right next to the Red/Green they both grow well once it warms up :^) I think I got both from Ted; been fortunate there from what I hear. :^)

:pics:

Abnshrek
06-27-2010, 02:53 PM
:pics:

Ha ha :^) Here you go.. lol Red / Green front & center, Dwarf Red to the left rear. The one to the rear of Dwarf Red is a Dwarf Namwah as well as the one on the right. :^)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=33346&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=33346)

blownz281
07-01-2010, 02:55 PM
Went to this garden center where the dwarf greens were suppose to be and they didn't have any. Just Basjoo,Orinoco,musa truly tiny. All these were huge and only $6.98,they were all very healthy.... I couldn't believe how cheap...

blownz281
07-01-2010, 03:23 PM
Found a picture of musa truly tiny,where the plants are small and only have two leaves. Sure looks like what that guy has in the landscape? They can't survive cold winters though.