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Pwbum1
04-21-2013, 01:57 PM
Neightbor gave me this bunch, I potted the two big ones about a month ago, the two big one were seperated and each has a few pups coming up, and I ripped off two other 2-3 footers & planted individually which are coming up nice. Problem is, I have no clue what kind they are or if they even produce fruit, I was hoping someone might be able to look at them and tell me what they are are and dur they produce edible bananas. Is the pot big enough for them to fruit, if they can fruit? I am in south TX on the coast if the enviroment matters.

Another question are the leaves, they are brown along the edges aftercoming out and the new leaf is really light green compared to the older leaves, is this normal?

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Completely different banana plant,dwarf cavendish but the leaf edges are brown also?
http://i939.photobucket.com/albums/ad234/pwbum12/IMG_20130421_081851_zps0c7456c0.jpg (http://s939.photobucket.com/user/pwbum12/media/IMG_20130421_081851_zps0c7456c0.jpg.html)

abjones116
04-21-2013, 10:46 PM
The Dwarf Cavendish, did you get it at Lowes recently?

The other two look like Orinocos to me, but I'm no expert. Lets see what some others say.

Yug
04-21-2013, 10:50 PM
I had a D. Namwah that had leaves so light they appeared white. They would green up eventually, and after the roots took hold, they would come out a normal green from the start.

Kostas
04-22-2013, 02:04 AM
They seem to be an edible variety and not a seeded one. Fruiting it in a pot won't give as much or as big bananas as would growing them in the ground so if you have space for them,get them in the ground and they will be easier to grow,faster and more problem free! And of course,they will grow to be bigger and produce more. Your climate should be good enough for yearound outdoor banana growing, so no need for pots! :)

caliboy1994
04-25-2013, 11:12 PM
The first one looks like a Namwah type, and the second one is definitely in the Cavendish family.

Pwbum1
05-02-2013, 06:54 PM
Thanks everyone for their help.

robert0514
05-11-2013, 02:52 PM
The first ones look like basjoo to me, the last one looks like super dwarf Cavendish or dwarf cavendish

Hammocked Banana
05-12-2013, 12:39 PM
I believe brown edges are from low humidity...Has it been any humidity there?

Pwbum1
10-27-2013, 06:43 PM
The 4 bananas in the original photo have multiplied and now since april i have these! Do you like?
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Hammocked Banana
10-27-2013, 08:44 PM
Looks like ull have lots of nanners come spring!

caliboy1994
10-27-2013, 08:51 PM
Tall one, probably an ABB type, like Namwah or Orinoco. My guess is Orinoco. The dwarf one could be Cavendish. We'll know for sure when they flower. :08: