john_ny
07-13-2007, 01:36 PM
A new leaf is formed on Musa basjoo. It starts with a little threadlike squiggle.(arrow) Picture taken on July 1, 2007.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf1jul.jpg
July 2.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf2jul.jpg
July 3.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf3jul.jpg
July 4.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf4jul.jpg
July 5.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf5jul.jpg
July 6.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf6jul.jpg
July 7.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf7jul.jpg
July 8.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf8jul.jpg
July 9.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf9jul.jpg
July 9. Another little squiggle appears, starting the process over again.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleafsquiggle9jul.jpg
A 50 inch (1.3m.) leaf in 8 days!
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf1jul.jpg
July 2.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf2jul.jpg
July 3.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf3jul.jpg
July 4.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf4jul.jpg
July 5.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf5jul.jpg
July 6.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf6jul.jpg
July 7.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf7jul.jpg
July 8.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf8jul.jpg
July 9.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleaf9jul.jpg
July 9. Another little squiggle appears, starting the process over again.
http://www.johngrows.com/bananaleafsquiggle9jul.jpg
A 50 inch (1.3m.) leaf in 8 days!