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plundccre
05-23-2011, 02:41 PM
I just received what is supposed to be a "Goldfinger" and a "California Gold" that I ordered off the internet from what has been a reliable source in the past. Both plants are about 10" tall with 2 -3 leaves and appear to be healthy. The problem is that they both have red splotches on the leaves. I thought that both of these varieties were known for being solid green.

The person that I bought them from just told me that they should turn all green as they get a bit larger. Does this seem correct? I don't want to find out 6 months from now that I was sent a couple of Dwarf Cavendish instead of what I ordered.

Thanks.

sunfish
05-23-2011, 02:56 PM
Banana Trees Banana Plants (http://www.greenhousebusiness.com/bananaplants.html)

Bananaman88
05-23-2011, 03:12 PM
I have 'California Gold' and have never seen any red blotches on the leaves, young or old.

sunfish
05-23-2011, 03:25 PM
I just checked Goldfinger,some of my pups have the red blotches some don't.I believe what GreenEarth is calling C.G. is D.Orinoco but I don't see the red on any of my Orinoco pups

sunfish
05-23-2011, 03:29 PM
http://www.bananas.org/f310/goldfinger-reddish-streaks-new-leaf-11709.html#post129810