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tmc2009
10-11-2011, 07:09 PM
I thought this leaf looked different the other day when I first noticed it. I took a closer look today. We had a couple of nice warm days here in Massachusetts but the nights are getting cold. We had a low of 39 F last week. It will be in the 40's tonight. I don't know the variety because it was from willisorchard. This one survived being stored in burlap last winter in the cellar.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46264&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46264&ppuser=5502)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46263&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46263&ppuser=5502)

momoese
10-11-2011, 07:11 PM
Looks like it, or the short one right before the flag.

srash
10-11-2011, 07:41 PM
My Pisang Ceylon had a very similar small leaf 2 weeks ago and now there is an obvious flower.
Congratulations!

tmc2009
10-11-2011, 07:48 PM
Has anyone ever successfully transplanted a banana tree at the flowering stage?

CTPalm
10-12-2011, 04:43 PM
Purchased this Pisang Ceylon from Willis Orchard last year not sure if it really is! It flowered in CT and made some nanas - has fallen down last week :( I did get that half leaf before the flag leaf. Good thing I have some pups!
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46284&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46284&ppuser=9565)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46283&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46283&ppuser=9565)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=46282&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=46282&limit=recent)

Bob3
10-12-2011, 04:48 PM
That doesn't quite look small enough to be the "small" leaf; a lot of times there's a short leaf (or 2) first, like pictured below.
Here's a more distinct "small" & "flag" leaf:
http://www.angelfire.com/ca/divers3/images/flag.jpg

The critters can trick ya though, lately some of mine weren't throwing the small leaf at all, the flag & bud would just pop out abruptly.
Guess we'll have to wait & see to be able to know for sure. From the top view it doesn't look like it, from the other it looks a lot more like one.
I'm so confoozed... :lurk: