View Full Version : My Beautiful Variegated Florida Arrived Yesterday
PR-Giants
06-11-2016, 09:35 AM
I'm so happy to get this beautiful
FULLY ESTABLISHED ROOTED 2-3' BANANA.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57118 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57118)
bananaT
06-11-2016, 04:38 PM
So what variety is it exactly?
blue java ice cream
06-11-2016, 05:10 PM
Geez, I hope that's not the one you're selling on ebay. I plan on making that one my newest addition! Looks like they've soaked that corm in water for two weeks straight.
Hammocked Banana
06-11-2016, 05:39 PM
Where are all the fully established roots?!?
Botanical_Bryce
06-11-2016, 06:58 PM
Black slimy nub = Fully rooted
PR-Giants
06-11-2016, 07:38 PM
I just bought that on ebay.
When buying a potted banana plant you don't know what the corm is like unless you take a look. I prefer getting just a corm instead of a potted plant because it's easier to inspect and the seller can obviously see exactly what they sent and the buyer can easily see what they got.
Geez, I hope that's not the one you're selling on ebay. I plan on making that one my newest addition! Looks like they've soaked that corm in water for two weeks straight.
PR-Giants
06-11-2016, 07:42 PM
So what variety is it exactly?
I don't know and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to buy it. Hopefully it grows fast.
PR-Giants
06-11-2016, 07:48 PM
Where are all the fully established roots?!?
Maybe the seller exaggerated a bit.
blue java ice cream
06-11-2016, 08:13 PM
Maybe the seller exaggerated a bit.
That's being generous by saying '' A bit '' I hope that it survives and that you can get rid of that rot.
HMelendez
06-11-2016, 08:49 PM
I don't know and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to buy it. Hopefully it grows fast.
Congrats Keith!
I know you will grow it beautiful and fast!....:bananarow:
PR-Giants
06-12-2016, 08:50 AM
Where are all the fully established roots?!?
Getting fully established roots might not be exactly like what you're hoping for, same ebay seller.
A banana plant is fairly resilient and this seller has some rare cultivars so I'd recommend him to most experienced growers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=53714 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=53714)
Hammocked Banana
06-12-2016, 08:54 AM
Why do you think all their corms are in such rough shape? Is it growing or shipping methods?
PR-Giants
06-12-2016, 09:10 AM
The medium is kept too wet.
PR-Giants
06-12-2016, 09:38 AM
Those corm photos were taken a few weeks ago, here's what it looks like today.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57047 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57047)
Hammocked Banana
06-12-2016, 10:17 AM
Way to go, looks great!
HMelendez
06-12-2016, 10:48 AM
Those corm photos were taken a few weeks ago, here's what it looks like today.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57047 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57047)
Awesome, good job Keith!....:woohoonaner:
I knew you will take care of the corm (plant)!....:bananarow:
Another beautiful variegated musa adding to your amazing collection!.....:bananas_b
mushtaq86
06-12-2016, 01:49 PM
Hi Keith
Did you order it from Thailand
PR-Giants
06-13-2016, 08:31 AM
Hi Keith
Did you order it from Thailand
No, they came from a South Florida seller and they were packaged nicely with shipping being less than 48 hours.
These bananas came in a pot with a poor quality mix, but the purpose of these posts is to highlight that it's the buyers responsibility to inspect the corm. Hoping it is in good condition is not the same as verifying it's condition and taking corrective measures if needed.
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ConcreteAptGarden
02-27-2017, 12:42 AM
Hello there. I am new to the forum and joined because of this plant alone. I recently treated myself and bought a Variegated Florida from this same bay seller. So far, so good. I am in Zone 10 and the Banana was shipped to me from FL (So pretty similar climate).
Today is the first full day I have had the plant unboxed and situated and... good news... it is already growing. I can see a clear difference from when I took her out of the box versus now (24hrs later!).
So far so good, I am so happy with it! It is about 3.5ft tall now and growing!
Juicy Bananas
02-27-2017, 12:54 AM
First picture looks like weevil damage. Any idea?
edwmax
02-27-2017, 07:45 AM
Which seller was this plant from?
PR-Giants
04-26-2017, 08:04 AM
:woohoonaner:
Island Brah
04-26-2017, 08:12 AM
I don't know and that's one of the reasons why I wanted to buy it. Hopefully it grows fast.
Why do you call it a "Florida" if you don't know what kind it is? because it came from Florida??
PR-Giants
04-26-2017, 08:13 AM
The first photo doesn't look anything like weevil damage. It looks like tool marks, probably from a shovel. Many times backyard hacks will damage the surrounding pups while being solely focused on the pup they're trying to remove.
First picture looks like weevil damage. Any idea?
PR-Giants
04-26-2017, 08:23 AM
It is fairly common to use the name it came with and or where it came from.
Florida, Puerto Rico (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida,_Puerto_Rico)
And there are probably other places called Florida.
Red Banana
Jamaican Red
Puerto Rican Red
Cuban Red
Panama Red
And there are many more names...
Why do you call it a "Florida" if you don't know what kind it is? because it came from Florida??
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