Banana ID, said to have come out of India!

hdynad · 09-30-2018, 12:09 PM

The story goes like this, the mother plant is said to have come from a commercial grower out of Florida and originated from India. It is growing at a clients home and they have had it for many years. The matt is overgrown and is not taken care of and is surrounded in thorns and a sticker bushes that have taken over. Early in the spring i managed to cut my way to the matt and grab a pup. it is flourishing and is about 4 ft.
The info i have from the people i got it from was it was a gift many years ago from a close friend which has now passed, they are also elderly. He told them the variety had originated in India. He was a commercial grower who lived in Florida.. Their matt uncared for was about 15 ft tall. The pstems have a soft pink streaked on them and as you can see from the pics the cigar leaves have a bronze/ pink hue to them.

Any thoughts on an ID?

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thanks,

Darla

Botanical_Bryce · 09-30-2018, 01:03 PM

The yellow green stems, copper cigar, and petioles look like a mini version of my tall plantain. If you want to deal and can get suckers I would like to get one.

hdynad · 09-30-2018, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

The yellow green stems, copper cigar, and petioles look like a mini version of my tall plantain. If you want to deal and can get suckers I would like to get one.

Interesting Bryce, Time will tell if we get suckers or not, and I will keep you in mind. Thanks so much for your take on this nanner

Happy growing,
Darla

Botanical_Bryce · 09-30-2018, 01:27 PM

I have probably the top 3 bananas from India. Be awesome to add another.

hdynad · 09-30-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Botanical_Bryce

I have probably the top 3 bananas from India. Be awesome to add another.

Bet your garden is wonderful! Cant wait to see how this on preformed. I already know it's cold hardy!

Darla.

imclumbi · 09-30-2018, 06:18 PM

Hi,
What are the top 3 varieties from India?
Do you have one that they call Nendran? I have been trying to find it.
Thank you!
John

Botanical_Bryce · 09-30-2018, 06:29 PM

Nothing that cool. Pome, mysore, and monthan are the ones i have.

hdynad · 09-30-2018, 06:35 PM

Now I am intrigued guys i'm gonna have to look some of these varieties up!!

Happy growing,

Darla

Botanical_Bryce · 09-30-2018, 06:44 PM

Look up bananas of Kerala.

imclumbi · 09-30-2018, 06:57 PM

They are cool for sure!

Gabe15 · 09-30-2018, 08:25 PM

looks more like a type of Namwah to me, but will have to see it flower to get a solid ID

hdynad · 09-30-2018, 08:43 PM

Thanks Gabe, hmmm I grow Tall Namwa and Dwarf and this one doesn't resemble them. But your right, the proof is in the bananas, now lets fast forward the clock! Not good at waiting but I know bananas take time!!

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