View Full Version : Could this be Dwarf Brazilian ?
sunfish
08-11-2009, 12:33 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21006&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21006&ppuser=2868)
DWARF BRAZILIAN ?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21005&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21005&ppuser=2868)
bencelest
08-11-2009, 12:49 PM
From a distant it looks like it but can not be sure without a flower. I've grown DB and fruited and harvested before but I am not an expert.
sunfish
08-11-2009, 12:55 PM
Another week and the flower should be showing .Thanks
Richard
08-11-2009, 02:09 PM
Another week and the flower should be showing .Thanks
:woohoonaner:
sunfish
08-12-2009, 01:56 PM
Update
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21062&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21062&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
08-16-2009, 01:52 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21295&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21295&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
08-17-2009, 03:07 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21354&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21354&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
08-19-2009, 06:21 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21402&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21402&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
08-21-2009, 11:19 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21439&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21439&ppuser=2868)
Dalmatiansoap
08-21-2009, 06:22 PM
How high this plant can grow?
:woohoonaner:
damaclese
08-21-2009, 06:53 PM
this picture is defiantly of a Dwarf Brazilian they generally grow to 9ft i have heard of them getting to 12ft but i think thats the out side limit
i received this plant from banananimal
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=20405&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=20405&ppuser=2612)
sunfish
08-21-2009, 06:55 PM
The one in the photo is right at 6ft. 6inch.
damaclese
08-21-2009, 07:02 PM
The one in the photo is right at 6ft. 6inch.
not at all unusual for them to fruit at that hight DB are fast fruiter's they can flower in as little as 7 months
sunfish
08-21-2009, 08:21 PM
I am still not 100% sure if it is a Dwarf Brazilian. I think by tomorrow there will be flowers showing.
hammer
08-21-2009, 08:27 PM
Tony that is one cool plant. Dwarf Brazilian do they make a good greenhouse banana plant.
sunfish
08-21-2009, 08:39 PM
Well I guess it depends on how big your greenhouse is. It's about 10 or 11ft. to the top of the leaves. Maybe a dwarf ladyfinger or Super Dwarf would be a better choice.
Tomsamba
08-23-2009, 04:35 PM
Are there flowers showing?
sunfish
08-23-2009, 04:39 PM
Going to check.
sunfish
08-23-2009, 04:54 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21489&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21489&ppuser=2868)
Best I could do.
sunfish
08-23-2009, 04:55 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21489&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21489&ppuser=2868)
Tomsamba
08-23-2009, 04:55 PM
So you confirm it as a Dwarf Brasilian? I don't know spit about the flower difference.
sunfish
08-23-2009, 05:01 PM
I know less than spit. I got these pups last year ,twenty , and I know some were D.Brazilian so I beleive that is what it is. I am going by the size of the plant right now.
momoese
08-23-2009, 06:06 PM
The flowers do look like my Tall Brazilian if that's any help.
sunfish
08-23-2009, 06:45 PM
That does help.I will have better pics in a few days. Thanks
sunfish
08-24-2009, 08:56 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21504&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21504&ppuser=2868)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21506&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21506&ppuser=2868)
momoese
08-24-2009, 05:04 PM
My Talls dont seem to have as much pink color. Just a little striping on the top of the flowers. It does darken a bit after a day or so though.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=456&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=456)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=458&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=458)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=455&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=455)
Tomsamba
08-24-2009, 05:11 PM
Maybe we can get Gabe15 to make a call on this one....he seems to be a pretty smart fellow
sunfish
08-26-2009, 11:05 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21599&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21599&ppuser=2868)
16 fingers on the first hand whatever it is
Tomsamba
08-26-2009, 05:00 PM
Alright...how do we get a call on this one? Can we send this thread to anybody who knows? Now, I need to know for sure....making me a little crazy...
sunfish
08-27-2009, 10:13 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21667&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21667&ppuser=2868)
Richard
08-27-2009, 10:35 AM
Tony, thanks for the gorgeous pictures
Tomsamba
08-27-2009, 11:16 AM
Yeah, yeah Tony's a great guy! ;-)
But can you ID with 100% certainty?
sunfish
08-28-2009, 09:46 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21772&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21772&ppuser=2868)
damaclese
08-28-2009, 03:58 PM
looking good i cant wait untill my DB fuites you are such a teas!lol
sunfish
08-28-2009, 07:29 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21812&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21812&ppuser=2868)
My plant
Comparing these flowers I don't think I have Dwarf Brazilian
Brazilian flower from Wiki
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=5956&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=5956&si=brazilian&perpage=12)
Tomsamba
08-28-2009, 07:38 PM
I was thinking that a couple of days ago. But what is it? Being as I have a pup, I am extremely interested in what I now have.....Belle? Mona Lisa?
sunfish
08-28-2009, 07:49 PM
Me too
Tomsamba
08-28-2009, 07:57 PM
Can you send these to Gabe15 and get his opinion?
sunfish
08-29-2009, 10:16 AM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21827&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21827&ppuser=2868)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21828&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21828&ppuser=2868)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21826&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21826&ppuser=2868)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21826&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21826&ppuser=2868)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21812&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21812&ppuser=2868)http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21772&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21772&ppuser=2868)
momoese
08-29-2009, 11:30 AM
Tony the best thing you can do to help ID the plant is to share some fruit with Jon. Also does it have male flowers yet? That's how Jon likes to compare them for ID'ing. Get some good clear pics of them to share here or compare them with the ones on his site.
sunfish
08-29-2009, 11:45 AM
Tony the best thing you can do to help ID the plant is to share some fruit with Jon. Also does it have male flowers yet? That's how Jon likes to compare them for ID'ing. Get some good clear pics of them to share here or compare them with the ones on his site.
No male flowers yet. I will post when I get some.Thanks
Gabe15
08-29-2009, 01:22 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21772&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21772&ppuser=2868)
Based on this photo it looks very much like 'Dwarf Namwah'. They tend to have light purple bracts, waxy/dullish looking fruit, and when in the female stage have many hands of fruit opening at once. I have been following the thread but have not made any guesses yet because I was waiting for there to be photos of a more developed bunch, so keep posting them.
sunfish
08-29-2009, 01:30 PM
Thanks Gabe
sunfish
08-31-2009, 08:06 AM
I think http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21974&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21974&ppuser=2868)Gabe is right on D. Namwah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21973&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21973&ppuser=2868)
Tomsamba
08-31-2009, 02:20 PM
Well. that means............. it couldn't be Dwarf Brazilian! ;-)
sunfish
09-01-2009, 05:40 PM
Not a D.Brazilian. Tweleve hands so far.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22040&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22040&ppuser=2868)
sunfish
09-05-2009, 04:34 PM
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=22336&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=22336&ppuser=2868)
Richard
09-05-2009, 05:42 PM
I think Gabe is right on D. Namwah
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21973&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21973&ppuser=2868)
I wish my bananas would sprout pomegranate fruit too!
sunfish
04-02-2010, 10:06 PM
[QUOTE=sunfish;92503]http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=21489&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=21489&ppuser=2868)
7 months from this to this
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=30603&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=30603&ppuser=2868)
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