Another "is this a blue java fraud?" thread (no fruit or flower yet, or maybe ever)
 

Hi all —

Last year I purchased what was marketed as a blue java banana from https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/p...am-banana-tree. I have been very happy with it and been growing it inside in my living room.

However, after reading another thread about FGT, I have learned that they have been suspected of selling dwarf namwah's as blue javas.

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify it. I have read enough to know that it is an imperfect art without any fruits or flowers. But I figured I would ask.

What the pictures don't show: when new leaves emerge, they have a reddish undercast on the leaves (which I understand suggests Namwah); also, my plant has long had a fairly significant lean (which I understand suggests blue java), and the leaves do appear somewhat blue/silverey compared to some others.

Here is a photo gallery of my plant, don't mind the mess: https://imgur.com/a/wgX7h3b

Re: Another "is this a blue java fraud?" thread (no fruit or flower yet, or maybe eve
 

Not easy to tell at this point. I would just assume its a namwah to be honest. It wont matter what it is if it never gets fruit anyway. I would just enjoy the plant.. it looks healthy.

Re: Another "is this a blue java fraud?" thread (no fruit or flower yet, or maybe eve
 

When it fruits you will know or at least you can get an ID from someone who does know. namwa/dwarf namwa and blue java all look very similar up until maturity and fruiting ages.

Re: Another "is this a blue java fraud?" thread (no fruit or flower yet, or maybe eve
 

I agree with Smeash and MMF however it could be a tall Orinoco. I don't see any sign of red and the the plant is very green with a lot of powder. Doesn't look like a dwarf either (not stocky). Looks happy and healthy!

Re: Another "is this a blue java fraud?" thread (no fruit or flower yet, or maybe eve
 

I got a " blue java" from FGT last year to. I 100% believe it is a tall namwah . I have a BJ from larry darkman right next to it. The lean is so much more.. neither have fruited het. Similar heights tho
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