Mystery Banana

BadPun · 06-08-2009, 02:21 AM

I purchased this banana from a local nursery for $20. It was labeled only "Musa" and the cashier only new that it was an ornamental banana. It had decent size pup and now has a total of 5. It has blue/green leaves... any ideas?

Thanks-

Andy

Chironex · 06-08-2009, 03:17 AM

It appears to be a Musella lasiocarpa - Chinese Golden Lotus banana.

chong · 06-08-2009, 03:42 AM

Yes, I agree with Scot. That's M. Lasiocarpa. Very cold hardy. Beautiful flowers.

Tog Tan · 06-08-2009, 07:35 AM

I concur with Scot and Chong, it's a Musella lasiocarpa, the Chinese Golden Lotus 'naner. Great plant; mine flowered for a year before it gave up the ghost. Just enjoy it!

alexizhere19 · 06-08-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Tog Tan

I concur with Scot and Chong, it's a Musella lasiocarpa, the Chinese Golden Lotus 'naner. Great plant; mine flowered for a year before it gave up the ghost. Just enjoy it!

I concur, You got a really nice Musella Lasiocarpa. That is a nice size plant.

Alex

BadPun · 06-08-2009, 10:19 PM

Thanks all! They still had 4 or 5 about the same size sitting lonely in the back

I'm continually surprised by the different bananas I find at random nurseries in my area. I was at another local nursery this weekend and they had two 5-6 foot AE AE bananas... I almost didn't notice what they were as the white in the leaves was not particularly striking, but they did looks really healthy with two big leaves each. At $149 each I had a devil on each shoulder whispering in my ear, but in the end I settled for a nice big Rajapuri for $32

Andy

asacomm · 06-13-2009, 03:52 AM

Yes, it is so called "Chinese Yellow" banana.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 120,773 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,309 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Mystery Banana Yes, I agree with Scot. That's M. Lasiocarpa. Very cold hardy. Beautiful flowers.

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