View Full Version : I grew this from seed.
Michael_Andrew
02-25-2009, 07:39 PM
I thought it would be fun to see pictures of plants grown from seed.
Richard
02-25-2009, 10:41 PM
I thought it would be fun to see pictures of plants grown from seed.
Hey Michael, I want to see a picture of "Spots" or whatever its current name is! (post# 64945 (http://www.bananas.org/f2/what-did-you-kill-today-6985.html#post64945))
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Tog Tan
02-26-2009, 12:58 AM
I thought it would be fun to see pictures of plants grown from seed.
Good idea Michael, I will definitely support this thread. :ha:
Gabe15
02-26-2009, 02:51 AM
One of the few bananas I've grown from "seed to seed"...well almost at least (this plant didn't make seed, but its the thought that counts!)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15861&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15861&ppuser=5)
Michael_Andrew
02-26-2009, 05:12 AM
Well I have to admit failure on this plant so far even though I've tried to kill him several ways. I germinated an Ensette Ventricosum in less than two weeks. He popped up and looked so good I named him "Spike." He was growing so fast I decided to change his name to "Speedy." That nice big leaf came out and I thought that maybe "Leif" would be a good name. I had a dome over him and I guess the humidity caused a case of the white fuzzies and it looked like "Crash" was most appropiate. I dug him up and dipped his roots in fungicide and potted him up in straight perlite but he kept crashing. So anyhow "Looser" was looking so bad I just hated looking at him and had thought of adding him to the compost pile. He started putting out a little sprial leaf. I thought no way he'd pull though this but "Comeback Kid" added another leaf, small and deformed. "Tiny" put out another bigger leaf and another. Wow, I gave him a little water soluable fertlizer to help him along. "Spots" has nice nitrogen burns on all 4 leaves. Oh well I repotted him up tonight and I hope to rename him soon.
"Killer"
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15862&ppuser=3593><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15862&size=1 border=0></a>
Tog Tan
02-26-2009, 05:49 AM
Hey Michael, "Killer " should be you, if you succeed. I prefer "Die Hard" :ha: With this name, at least you can have "Die Hard 2", Die Hard 3" or the latest "Die Hard 4".....:ha::ha::ha:
Michael_Andrew
02-26-2009, 06:20 AM
Die Hard would be perfect. Since its was nitrogen burn I even thought of Bernie or Nitro. If he crashes out Bernie as in "Weekend at Bernie's" would fit. But if he grows big and majestic I like Nitro. I don't know though Pukie is kinda growing on me.
Killer
Tog Tan
02-26-2009, 06:23 AM
Die Hard would be perfect. Since its was nitrogen burn I even thought of Bernie or Nitro. If he crashes out Bernie as in "Weekend at Bernie's" would fit. But if he grows big and majestic I like Nitro. I don't know though Pukie is kinda growing on me.
Killer
Did you see my definition of the Pukie word in the other thread on Germination? :ha::ha::ha:
Tog Tan
02-26-2009, 06:47 AM
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15863><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15863&size=1 border=0></a>
Here's part of a bunch of the Musa acuminata subsp sumatrana aka Rojo aka Zebrina. They are about 3 months old from seed. The growth is slow to this point. Once the leaves get the maroon blotching, they grow very fast. They put up a new leaf once every 3.5 days.
Michael_Andrew
02-26-2009, 07:32 PM
That's so cool Gabe to have grown your M. balbisiana x M. dasycarpa from seed and have it bloom. Man you set the rung pretty high there.
Christine1950
02-28-2009, 12:34 PM
Loved seeing all your pictures, I hope one day I will post a picture and can brag, for now I'll just listen to all you have been telling me and I hope I do it right.
Christine
Tog Tan
02-28-2009, 01:18 PM
Ensete superbum
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15899><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=15899&size=1 border=0></a>
I really love this species. I bought a bunch of old seeds and managed to get 3/10. They got too big for the pot so I had to transfer them to my nursery to the ground. It is approx 1 yr old in this pix. I just gotta get more. I like the common name, Bird's Nest Banana cos if I didn't trim the leaves it looks like the Bird Nest's fern, Asplenium nidus.
I am going to get lots more sds and use this plant for landscaping at my nursery. Note the water clogged pot. At this size, it seems to enjoy it but not when young whereby they prefer a very porous soil.
Michael_Andrew
02-28-2009, 02:26 PM
Darn you Tog. I just had to go order a 100!
Michael_Andrew
04-24-2009, 07:01 PM
Spot today. Come on guys post some pics of bananas you have grown from seed.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16830&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16830&ppuser=3593)
conejov
04-24-2009, 08:42 PM
I think this thread will interesting to see what bananas every have grown
buzzwinder
04-24-2009, 08:51 PM
Spot today. Come on guys post some pics of bananas you have grown from seed.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16830&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16830&ppuser=3593)
Look'in good Michael, that plant is a true fighter, it wants to make you proud. :bananas_b
sirmoebly
04-24-2009, 09:51 PM
Hey Michael whats up buddy? I have been trying but with no luck... I'm thinking it was not a good idea ordering nana seeds off of ebay... Total waste of time... but I'll keep trying... Just remember I'll stop by this summer to check out your plants & cocktail or two..... Your plant looks great!!!
Tog Tan
04-25-2009, 11:25 AM
Variegated Musa beccarii!
This was germinated on Feb '09. I got only 4/50 even though the sds were listed as fresh when I bought them. Let's hope it will stay like this as it grows. Being variegated, the growth is slow and I did not give it fert cos I don't want it to build up strength and turn all green.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=16832><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=16832&size=1 border=0></a>
alpha010
04-30-2009, 05:18 PM
I'm too scurred to attempt it yet...
just j
04-30-2009, 05:23 PM
hey tog now thats what im looking for lol a veg. oramental that is on my gotta have list i never seen one before that is great
Tog Tan
05-15-2009, 09:24 AM
Variegated Musa ornata var Purple Flower
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17378><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17379 border=0></a>
Ok people I have been quiet about this cos as a variegated sprout there ain't much to shout about until it proves it can live.
I got this sprouted on 12th Mar '09 from a 3/50 lot. Bloody crappy weak sds again though listed as fresh by a reputable big sd vendor on line.
It's 2 mths old now and only 1 inch at p-stem height. So far the variegation looks good enough for me that it will stay. Poor guy ain't gonna get any fert cos I don't want the risk of it turning green. Mean rite? :ha::ha::ha:
jmoore
05-15-2009, 01:19 PM
You're right that's mean
dylancgc
09-25-2009, 03:15 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23400&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23400&ppuser=4168)
Ensete Glaucum
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23401&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23401&ppuser=4168)
Trying to ID this one
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23401&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23401&ppuser=4168)
Trying to ID this one also, same as above
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23404&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23404&ppuser=4168)
This one has developed maroon streaks on it, ID needed
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=23403&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=23403&ppuser=4168)
Same as above, maroon streaks, ID needed
I just had 2 Musa Laterita? sprout last night. Can't wait to see them grow.
Michael_Andrew
10-14-2009, 10:06 PM
Ensete Ventricosum from seed AKA "Spot". This was taken July of this year. He got quite a bit bigger. Taking up a lot of space in my family room right now.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=24989&ppuser=3593><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=24989&size=1 border=0></a>
Jananas Bananas
10-14-2009, 10:11 PM
WOW! I am so impressed! It really makes me want to try some. I don't have much luck with seeds, but haven't ever tried bananas from seed.
Abnshrek
10-14-2009, 11:02 PM
I have some Chinese & Ensete V seeds soaking hopefully I can do as well as some of yah all..
Leolady
11-27-2009, 07:17 PM
Can someone please tell me what they consider the easiest banana seeds to germinate and grow?
Dalmatiansoap
11-28-2009, 05:37 AM
E. ventricosum and E. glaucum will do the best for start ;).
Well its my opinion and expirience.
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brycast!
12-06-2009, 09:23 PM
im growing this from seed musa nagensium... just cME UP LIKE 2 DAYS AGO. A LITTLE BLURRY SORRY...[img]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27517&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27517&ppuser=6183):woohoonaner:
brycast!
12-10-2009, 02:10 AM
Can someone please tell me what they consider the easiest banana seeds to germinate and grow?
for me the easiest one is the musa nagensium... all i did was buy fresh seeds, soak them for 2 days, then i sowed them on pure peat-moss in a container with top on... and since the top of my aerogarden is warm, i set them on top of that. after like about a week and a half i saw movement!
sandy0225
02-17-2010, 05:09 PM
That streaky leaved banana with the red stripe looks like a sikkimensis to me. Mine I grew from seed did that. Did it grow from seed? My sikkimensis I grew from seed is out in the yard, covered for winter. Wish it luck! It was 4 feet when fall hit.
jmilligan1976
02-20-2010, 12:28 PM
OK, I couldn't resist a few of mine......
Ensete Superbum - germinated in March and this photo taken in November of the same year...one of my favorite seed grown varieties.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=1674&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1674&ppuser=265&sl=j)
Musa Violacea - These things are like weeds once you get them germinated...I was able to keep them in 5 gallon pots and most of them flowered within 9 months and were prolific puppers.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29813&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29813&ppuser=265)
Musella Lasiocarpa - Cold tolerant and showy flowers
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29814&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29814&ppuser=265)
Musa Paradisiaca - With some volunteer Bird of Paradise at base
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29815&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29815&ppuser=265)
Dalmatiansoap
02-20-2010, 12:36 PM
Great looking colection!
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