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trebor
08-18-2012, 09:24 AM
Musa double Mahoi pup seems to be growing abnormaly ( I think )

It's the largest one of the pups I have and in a few weeks the bananas will be ready to be removed.. My question is, is
Is this abnormal? Or just due to sunlight ? Its perfectly straight or inline . Its the one I want to keep because its largest and in the best location!!! but if its weird ....I'll just HACK IT UP!
Or I might put it on the side of the house after a long discussion with my wife about having too many plants :ha:

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc388/Trebor_Hgils/notspiraling.jpg

Below is a normal looking pup on same plant!

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc388/Trebor_Hgils/normal.jpg

Abnshrek
08-18-2012, 09:31 AM
Looks like it aspires to be a travelers (palm) banana.. It maybe weird but its cool too. :^)

trebor
08-18-2012, 09:58 AM
Looks like it aspires to be a travelers (palm) banana.. It maybe weird but its cool too. :^)
I had thought to use Travers Palm as a description also :).. But then the conservative side of me said :
" keep it focused on bananas"
ha ha WAMMO the first post returns with a great description.....
All I care about is if it will produce 2 flowers next year! Cuz this is my first year with this plant! that grew great and makes me look like I know what Im doing!
Where is Sunfish when ya need him!

sunfish
08-18-2012, 10:09 AM
I had thought to use Travers Palm as a description also :).. But then the conservative side of me said :
" keep it focused on bananas"
ha ha WAMMO the first post returns with a great description.....
All I care about is if it will produce 2 flowers next year! Cuz this is my first year with this plant! that grew great and makes me look like I know what Im doing!
Where is Sunfish when ya need him!

You need Gabe.My understanding is you won't get doubles in the first year.

trebor
08-18-2012, 10:42 AM
That pup is the second generation on that new corm .. So its going to be 2 years old next season! I thought I recalled you had the same ( Mahoi) and would be a plethora of info! but my main concern was the fact that its not spiraling as its growing ! I AM WORRIED :>) ... I just planted 6 dwarf papaya and have no more room to keep something that is questionable
This is causing me to think about drinking :nanadrink:

sunfish
08-18-2012, 11:02 AM
That pup is the second generation on that new corm .. So its going to be 2 years old next season! I thought I recalled you had the same ( Mahoi) and would be a plethora of info! but my main concern was the fact that its not spiraling as its growing ! I AM WORRIED :>) ... I just planted 6 dwarf papaya and have no more room to keep something that is questionable
This is causing me to think about drinking :nanadrink:

Gabe knows

bananimal
08-18-2012, 11:09 AM
Trebor --- I seem to remember Nick posting several times about runty sports on some of his Hua Moa mats. I'd cut that thing out and toss it right now. It's stealing food from the normal sucker. And drinking is a good idea -- After done driving. :nanadrink:

DAN

LilRaverBoi
08-18-2012, 11:21 AM
I've seen this from another member here on the forum only it was a dwarf cavendish I believe. I think it's kinda cool...as stated, very travelers tree-esque. I'd keep it and see what the pups that grow off it look like.

PR-Giants
08-18-2012, 11:29 AM
I have seen many crazy looking leaf patterns with ARH, and they all have become normal after a little while. One recent one was 3 leaves on top of each other likes yours except much closer, then the twist and repeated the pattern several times.
I would let it grow, if for no other reason then just to see what ends up happening.
It looks cool, so if you don't want it send it to Puerto Rico.

sunfish
08-18-2012, 12:48 PM
Let it live

Yug
08-18-2012, 12:59 PM
I've seen pictures of other bananas that grew like travellers palms. I don't see that as a reason to chop it up.

GreenFin
08-18-2012, 03:56 PM
Let it live

Agreed, that's a pretty cool mutation.

Besides, what's the worst that could happen?























http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs40/i/2009/055/7/2/Mutant_Banana_by_funkfried333.jpg

brod
08-18-2012, 05:01 PM
I believe this a symptom called bunchy top which is a problem in the commercial banana industry. I seem to remember the term choke throat used as well, eventually the leaves get smaller and smaller and choke the plant and it gets unfruitful.
I would cut out the offending stem and hope the whole plant is not effected.
Sorry to be the barer of bad news.

robguz24
08-18-2012, 06:42 PM
Mine is doing the exact same thing and is also the 2nd generation of the original plant. The first plant, the one I bought never flowered, then this one came up and was doing well until the past couple months. I'm letting it keep growing.

Gabe15
08-19-2012, 01:04 AM
This growth pattern is very common for the 'Double Cavendish', it seems the mutation which deforms it's bunch also often deforms it's growth pattern before it flowers.

trebor
08-19-2012, 06:05 AM
This growth pattern is very common for the 'Double Cavendish', it seems the mutation which deforms it's bunch also often deforms it's growth pattern before it flowers.

Thanks Gabe .. So If I keep it , it should produce a flower and fruit ?
Or at least its suppose to ?

http://i1209.photobucket.com/albums/cc388/Trebor_Hgils/rainmoahcopy.jpg

LilRaverBoi
08-19-2012, 03:07 PM
LOL hilarious cartoon!

And Brod...definitely not bunchy top. That looks much different and I don't believe it's a problem in FL at this time.

bananimal
08-19-2012, 06:45 PM
Can't stop laughing!!!:ha::ha::ha:

Trebor -- you got to make me up a pic with just the "Bananimal" figure. Gotta print a t shirt.

Keep the 6 pak. Gotta think up a more generalized caption. What do you think?

Dan

trebor
08-20-2012, 11:01 AM
Trebor -- you got to make me up a pic with just the "Bananimal" figure. Gotta print a t shirt.



Your going to be world famous with a t-shirt like that ....
I found a way to plant one more banana .. So Ill keep my "Travelers banana" and see what happens in the future.. This is as long as I live in this house.. There were some rumbling of us moving to a different location.. And should I move Ill make sure someone gets the weirdo who will keep it safe!

Olafhenny
12-04-2013, 06:35 PM
but if its weird ....I'll just HACK IT UP!


This important advice may come a bit late, but I think you should try an exorcist first.

:ha:

mm4birds
12-05-2013, 12:24 PM
Don't get rid of the plant, I'll give it a good home. I have a plant of FHIA17 which has the same growth pattern and is growing beautifully without any sign of disease or weakness so it must be some genetic mutation.