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Jamie p
05-06-2016, 09:31 PM
I'm just curious, what exactly is a G9 banana plant.

Botanical_Bryce
05-06-2016, 09:56 PM
Google search makes it look like gran nain.

Jamie p
05-06-2016, 11:14 PM
That's what I think it I'd too, but is it Gran Nain or some kind of hybrid Gran Nain?

Botanical_Bryce
05-07-2016, 07:44 AM
I think it is not likely to be a hybrid for a number of reasons.

Jamie p
05-07-2016, 08:30 AM
I'm still learning all of this cavandish stuff. Lol thank you for your help. I actually have a Gran Nain that us about 7 feet tall and it looks like it is really close to throwing up a flag leaf. They are getting smaller so I'm hopefull.

merce3
05-07-2016, 08:37 AM
I'm still learning all of this cavandish stuff. Lol thank you for your help. I actually have a Gran Nain that us about 7 feet tall and it looks like it is really close to throwing up a flag leaf. They are getting smaller so I'm hopefull.

That's a clear sign and perfect timing too

Jamie p
05-07-2016, 08:47 AM
I know for it to be happening in spring is awesome. It's getting pretty warm here in Missouri so the bananas are going outside. I'm just glad I had a building with some skylights to keep them in over winter. Didn't hardly lose any of last year's leaves and no spidermites so I'm definitely hopefull.

PR-Giants
05-07-2016, 10:51 AM
I think it is not likely to be a hybrid for a number of reasons.

It's a hybrid with the 2n progenitor coming from the Mlali subgroup.

The Pome subgroup also has the same 2n progenitor.

Jamie p
05-07-2016, 11:03 AM
Thank you PR I've been looking some of that up and it is very interesting how the plants come about.