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TopStyle
12-12-2013, 07:56 AM
Good evening!
Help identify the species
Grow this banana 3 years, but do not know the ID
http://s017.radikal.ru/i419/1312/6d/bfc889e7890a.jpg My photo (width 2m, height 1,2m, 1,5 years old)

Summer leaves with brown spots like Dwarf Cavendish (photo from internet)
http://almostedenplants.com/shopping/images/full/Musa%20%27Dwarf%20Cavendish%27.jpg

With best regards, Dmitry

Abnshrek
12-12-2013, 08:13 AM
Cavendish, most likely a Dwarf Cavendish.. unless it has seeded fruit.. :^)

TopStyle
12-12-2013, 08:19 AM
Cavendish, most likely a Dwarf Cavendish.. unless it has seeded fruit.. :^)

Not yet blossom
I grew in a pot 4L and 2 months ago put in a box 24L!
Possible at home get the fruit?

TopStyle
12-12-2013, 08:42 AM
Size musa longer window :) ))
It is winter, duration daylight 7:00 and the illumination metal halide lamp 70w 4200k

scottu
12-12-2013, 07:36 PM
this link could help!
http://www.bananas.org/f2/another-winter-flower-19535.html#post235283

verndoc50
12-13-2013, 11:31 AM
looks like grand nain X sumatrana (aka Grand Nain Cross).

I've not seen it around although Don's catalogus has it (Going Bananas of Homestead). It looks much like Zebrina except for the green petioles (Zebrina are more pink). Is the under side of the leaf dark red?

TopStyle
12-16-2013, 02:41 AM
looks like grand nain X sumatrana (aka Grand Nain Cross).

I've not seen it around although Don's catalogus has it (Going Bananas of Homestead). It looks much like Zebrina except for the green petioles (Zebrina are more pink). Is the under side of the leaf dark red?

Similar, the leaves have spots, but without the pink

TopStyle
12-16-2013, 02:47 AM
Leaf when come out have light green color

voyager
12-16-2013, 05:07 AM
Hi Dmitry,
I have no advice to give you on your banana project.
But, you have my utmost admiration.
I assume that you're from St. Petersburg.
I lived in Alaska for over 30 years at 61°N, about the same latitude as you.
I grew orchids in my home for many years and dealt with the seasonal daylight changes, 19 hrs or sunlight in the summer and 19 hrs of dark in the winter.
I never had the guts to try growing banana plants under those conditions even though I thought about it often.
I hope it grows well for you and you get to eat some home grown bananas.

thectgardener
12-18-2013, 09:40 PM
it's a musa sikkimensis im assuming.

TopStyle
12-19-2013, 12:49 AM
it's a musa sikkimensis im assuming.

Musa Sikkimensis 'red tiger'??

I read that it grows up to 5.5 m