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Planter56
11-29-2016, 07:04 PM
How does one tell the difference between, Musa 'Truly Tiny', Little Prince and Super Dwarf. I get confusing information on these types. As far as I know I have little prince, but it looks more like Super Dwarf.:waving:

Richard
11-29-2016, 07:28 PM
How does one tell the difference between, Musa 'Truly Tiny', Little Prince and Super Dwarf. I get confusing information on these types. As far as I know I have little prince, but it looks more like Super Dwarf.:waving:

From the Wiki (http://www.bananas.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Allpages):

Musa 'Truly Tiny' (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_%27Truly_Tiny%27)

Musa Little Prince (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_Little_Prince) <-- photo of Little Prince next to Super Dwarf Cavendish

Super Dwarf Cavendish (http://www.bananas.org/wiki/Musa_%27Super_Dwarf_Cavendish%27)

Planter56
11-30-2016, 08:48 AM
Thank you Richard for those comparisons. It seems that I don't have 'Little Prince' then but Super Dwarf. As the plant itself is 2.5' tall or so. I had to divide it up this year as it had too many pups in the pot and was threatening to break it, besides being awfully heavy. I can't lift all that weight any more.

This was my pot of Banana plants before division and after. It looks ratty at the moment, but it'l look better come spring outside. I kept the other divisions and cut those down and put them on a shelf in the basement until I can plant them outside.