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abjones116
03-17-2014, 01:17 PM
Flower time. Not sure the day that the flower popped up - But it was discovered today

:woohoonaner:

Date: 17-MAR-14
Suspected Cultivar: Orinoco
PStem Height: 9 1/2ft
Circumference of Base: 2 1/2ft
Acquired: I acquired this from a local farmer who said "Common South Texas Banana". It shows the same characteristics to that of an Orinoco IMHO. However, I'm no expert.

And of course pictures - any feedback on cultivar is appreciated as well :bananas_b

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%201.JPG

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%204.JPG

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%205.JPG

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%206.JPG

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%207.JPG

http://www.vrmsys.com/plants/march2014/photo%208.JPG

I apologize for the pictures, I don't have the better camera ready at the moment. I will get some better pictures if needed.

:08:

Richard
03-17-2014, 02:11 PM
Beautiful pictures -- thanks!

Pallen
03-17-2014, 04:07 PM
Awesome blooming pictures, and they show your beautiful blooms very nicely.

bengal tiger nanas
03-17-2014, 04:55 PM
very nice pics. well done. thanks, don

tasanas
03-17-2014, 10:21 PM
Congrats! Very beautiful.

tasanas

abjones116
03-18-2014, 09:12 AM
Beautiful pictures -- thanks!

Awesome blooming pictures, and they show your beautiful blooms very nicely.

very nice pics. well done. thanks, don

Congrats! Very beautiful.

tasanas

Thank you all. I will keep posting updates of this bloom.

PR-Giants
03-18-2014, 10:58 AM
Great Pics, Thanks. :08:

Is that a Peach Thevetia Peruviana in the background?

venturabananas
03-19-2014, 01:37 AM
Certainly looks like Orinoco at this point.

abjones116
03-19-2014, 09:06 PM
Great Pics, Thanks. :08:

Is that a Peach Thevetia Peruviana in the background?

Thanks Keith, No it isn't. I'm actually not sure what it is. It flowers pretty much all year around and then the flowers drop. I have only two peach trees, a Tropical Snow White and a June Gold, both which have fruit on them now. The problem with peaches for me is I need something with less than 300 chill hours...more like 200. I'm very limited.

Certainly looks like Orinoco at this point.

Ok - I'm glad I was on the same track which is good to know. Might Banana recognition skills are sub-par.

PR-Giants
03-19-2014, 09:20 PM
Thanks Keith, No it isn't. I'm actually not sure what it is. It flowers pretty much all year around and then the flowers drop. I have only two peach trees, a Tropical Snow White and a June Gold, both which have fruit on them now. The problem with peaches for me is I need something with less than 300 chill hours...more like 200. I'm very limited.


My Peach Thevetia Peruviana also flowers all year and looks a lot like your plant.

Here's a photo.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52424 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52424)

abjones116
03-19-2014, 09:24 PM
My Peach Thevetia Peruviana also flowers all year and looks a lot like your plant.

Here's a photo.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=52424 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=52424)

hmm....it looks just like mine. What are the chill time requirements? When are the fruit normally ripe? June?

I can better tell you tomorrow during the daylight, I will take a closer picture of it because now you have me very curious.

That tree was here when we first moved in and I never paid any attention to it.

How is the fruit?

abjones116
03-19-2014, 09:26 PM
hmm....it looks just like mine. What are the chill time requirements? When are the fruit normally ripe? June?

I can better tell you tomorrow during the daylight, I will take a closer picture of it because now you have me very curious.

That tree was here when we first moved in and I never paid any attention to it.

How is the fruit?

Nevermind... I just realized its toxic....lol

PR-Giants
03-19-2014, 09:32 PM
Nevermind... I just realized its toxic....lol

Thanks, I really didn't want to be the bearer of bad news.

caliboy1994
03-21-2014, 03:53 AM
Nice bloom! Looks like Orinoco to me.

abjones116
03-21-2014, 07:39 AM
Thanks, I really didn't want to be the bearer of bad news.

No worries as I never even knew what that tree was. It is indeed the same though. I've always noticed the flowers as that thing blooms pretty much all year. Nothing gained and nothing missed. I just now know it's toxic.

The Orinoco is showing about 4 hands as of yesterday.

PR-Giants
03-21-2014, 08:57 AM
I've always noticed the flowers as that thing blooms pretty much all year. Nothing gained and nothing missed. I just now know it's toxic.


I think it's a very special plant, it's the only tree I grow that doesn't bear fruit.
You're lucky the previous owners had good taste.

Thevetia peruviana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thevetia_peruviana)

abjones116
03-22-2014, 12:33 PM
I think it's a very special plant, it's the only tree I grow that doesn't bear fruit.
You're lucky the previous owners had good taste.

Thevetia peruviana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thevetia_peruviana)

I too don't have many that don't bear fruit or can be used for consumption. I'm glad to finally know what it is.