Bananas.org

Welcome to the Bananas.org forums.

You're currently viewing our message boards as a guest which gives you limited access to participate in discussions and access our other features such as our wiki and photo gallery. By joining our community, you'll have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload photos, and access many other special features. Registration is fast and simple, so please join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Go Back   Bananas.org > Banana Forum > Banana Identification
Register Photo Gallery Classifieds Wiki Chat Map Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Banana Identification Mystery Nanner? This is where you can get help to identify your banana plants. Upload some pics to your gallery and post a thread and let everyone know as much info that you have of the plant.


Members currently in the chatroom: 0
The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009.
No one is currently using the chat.

Reply   Email this Page Email this Page
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 09-11-2008, 07:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
KeoniKale
 
JCDerrick's Avatar
 
Location: Lexington, SC
Zone: 8b
Name: John
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
BananaBucks : 71,020
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 68 Times
Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times
Send a message via AIM to JCDerrick
Default Basjoo... or not?

Hi guys, first post, but I'm looking forward to being around a lot more. Big fan of bananas (as much as I can be in SC anyway) and have an ID question.

I was told that all the bananas I put in the ground this year were basjoo. But looking at some of the trunks, they just don't look the same. I started with one last year and enjoyed it so much, I figured another 15 or so in the back would be nice. But I'm definitely noticing some differences in trunk/pseudostem and color.

Here's the two above (on the right) and my original on the left. The funny thing about the original is it's odd color. I've had some say it could be a nutrient deficiency (which might explain it's crazy pup production), but I'm curious what you all think.



Thanks so much for any help,
John
__________________
Malama 'Aina



Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F
Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F
Annual Precip: 48 inches

Last edited by JCDerrick : 10-09-2008 at 01:53 PM.
JCDerrick is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To JCDerrick

Join Bananas.org Today!

Are you a banana plant enthusiast? Then we hope you will join the community. You will gain access to post, create threads, private message, upload images, join groups and more.

Bananas.org is owned and operated by fellow banana plant enthusiasts. We strive to offer a non-commercial community to learn and share information. Receive all three issues from Volume 1 of Bananas Magazine with your membership:
   

Join Bananas.org Today! - Click Here


Sponsors

Old 09-13-2008, 01:20 PM   #2 (permalink)
KeoniKale
 
JCDerrick's Avatar
 
Location: Lexington, SC
Zone: 8b
Name: John
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
BananaBucks : 71,020
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 68 Times
Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times
Send a message via AIM to JCDerrick
Default Re: Basjoo... or not?

Anyone? I'm hoping I don't have to dig up a bunch of these guys; would love to confirm if they are basjoo.
__________________
Malama 'Aina



Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F
Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F
Annual Precip: 48 inches
JCDerrick is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To JCDerrick
Old 09-13-2008, 01:40 PM   #3 (permalink)
Moderator

 
Gabe15's Avatar
 
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Zone: 12
Name: Gabe
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,892
BananaBucks : 13,338,244
Feedback: 5 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 1 Times
Was Thanked 8,237 Times in 2,200 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times
Default Re: Basjoo... or not?

They both appear to be M. basjoo. M. basjoo does not have any wax on the plant at all, whereas many bananas will have waxy pseudostems, petioles and abaxial leaf surfaces, and they also have winged petioles. Both of your pictures show these characteristics, and there aren't any common banana plants that be easily confused with M. basjoo.
__________________
Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.
Gabe15 is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To Gabe15
Said thanks:
Old 09-13-2008, 08:08 PM   #4 (permalink)
KeoniKale
 
JCDerrick's Avatar
 
Location: Lexington, SC
Zone: 8b
Name: John
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 324
BananaBucks : 71,020
Feedback: 2 / 100%
Said "Thanks" 68 Times
Was Thanked 126 Times in 73 Posts
Said "Welcome to Bananas" 15 Times
Send a message via AIM to JCDerrick
Default Re: Basjoo... or not?

Thanks, looks like their label was correct then. Now I don't have to dig them up to be safe.
__________________
Malama 'Aina



Normal Jan. Low: 34°F, Normal Jul High: 92°F
Coldest: 16-20°F, Warmest: 98-103°F
Annual Precip: 48 inches
JCDerrick is offline   Reply With Quote Send A Private Message To JCDerrick
Reply   Email this Page Email this Page

Previous Thread: ornamental bananas?
Next Thread: Banana or heliconia?





Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:19 AM.





All content © Bananas.org & the respective author.