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Bossanova
04-13-2012, 06:38 AM
Been lurking for a while...
North Miami Florida resident, grew up in South Miami in the 60's. Family had our entire driveway lined with different bananas (so I'm somewhat familiar with banana growing).

Anyway, decided I needed some plants for my home. Went to reputable nursury in Broward and bought a nice little 3 foot "Icecream" banana plant. Well it's been 19 months, it has grown to about 10 -12 feet tall with 2 additional shoots that are taller than the original, plus 2 or more suckers. BUT, no flowering or fruit yet. Seems like it has been too long? What gives?

Any suggestions are welcome!

harveyc
04-13-2012, 11:18 PM
Sounds like it's the right height where it should be flowering soon. Things move a little slower in winter so a little more patience should pay off soon. Good luck and welcome!

Bossanova
04-14-2012, 08:40 AM
Thanks for all the welcomes guys and gals..
So correct me if I'm wrong. ALL banana plants eventually will flower and fruit. A neighbor (old timer) told me I might have a male plant. :lurk:

harveyc
04-14-2012, 10:40 AM
If you can find a Siam Ruby that has fruited, I'll stand on my head! :D

sunfish
04-14-2012, 10:46 AM
If you can find a Siam Ruby that has fruited, I'll stand on my head! :D

Hang on a minute

sunfish
04-14-2012, 10:49 AM
If you can find a Siam Ruby that has fruited, I'll stand on my head! :D

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=36566&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=36566&ppuser=3647)

harveyc
04-14-2012, 11:25 AM
I'll be darned....with friends like that....???

sunfish
04-14-2012, 11:43 AM
:pics:I'll be darned....with friends like that....???

harveyc
04-14-2012, 12:28 PM
I can't stand on my head and take a photo at the same time and I refuse to let my son take a photo of me in such a position. He might try to use it to embarrass me and I already do a good enough job of that myself.

I don't think anybody has every got a Namwah Pearl to fruit (much less live for very long). :P