Gabe15
08-31-2010, 12:50 AM
This unknown Ensete was a gift from a friend with only the name 'Dwarf Ensete'. I've only had them less than 6 months, they are seedlings I think, or maybe tissue cultures but either way, very small plants. I thought this one looked funny the other day but didn't think too much of it as I was in a rush and thought maybe it could be bunchy top or something else. But I looked at it more carefully today, and I think it may actually being attempting to flower. Since it's so small, it's hard to tell what's really going on for now, but I'll keep posting what I find out.
If it really is trying to flower, this may be a cool weird mutant, but I'm not sure if I will be able to propagate it. I may try some experimental tissue culture techniques to see if I can regenerate plants in culture.
This plant is only about 6in tall and in a 4in container.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36180&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36180&ppuser=5)
Size reference
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36181&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36181&ppuser=5)
Between two of it's normal growing brothers
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36182&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36182&ppuser=5)
If it really is trying to flower, this may be a cool weird mutant, but I'm not sure if I will be able to propagate it. I may try some experimental tissue culture techniques to see if I can regenerate plants in culture.
This plant is only about 6in tall and in a 4in container.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36180&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36180&ppuser=5)
Size reference
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36181&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36181&ppuser=5)
Between two of it's normal growing brothers
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36182&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36182&ppuser=5)