Mystery Nanner

jellyfish_sky · 01-19-2008, 12:43 PM

My dad bought this two years ago at a local florist. There's no name whatsoever on the tag except 'banana plant' (very useful eh!

)
It's currently growing in my kitchen with plenty of sun. Temperatures sometimes drop to 10C (50F) (we don't heat much

) thus the browning.

It's about a foot an a half high (mother plant). I'm going to repot in the spring. Should I wait before separating the pup?

mskitty38583 · 01-19-2008, 05:26 PM

i would wait till the pups got a little bigger....thats what ive read on here anyway. it looks like a high color mini musa, but without the red on the leaves...maybe someone with more experience can id it right for you.

Taylor · 01-19-2008, 05:45 PM

My Vote is:
Little Prince
or
SDC

jellyfish_sky · 01-19-2008, 10:34 PM

Thank you guys!
I was also thinking along the lines of a super dwarf cavendish. I haven't got any reddish-brown color on it, so I don't think it could be a high color mini. Little prince is smaller than sdc, right?
If it really is a sdc, then it will grow to only 2-4'. Should I separate the pups? I know the biggest pup appeared at the end of spring. Of course, I will give them more space in spring with a bigger pot.

natedogg1026 · 01-19-2008, 11:19 PM

Super Cav. Dwarf. Notice the way the leaves have a 3D look (pic 2 and 3). See how the the veins coming off the midrib are so defined. I've only seen it this pronounced on the SDC.

Taylor · 01-20-2008, 08:05 AM

Yeah, I was leaning to SDC right after I posted this. Also, give it more space, prune the dead leaves off, and separate the pups if you want more SDC plants it wont hurt the mother.

bencelest · 01-20-2008, 10:36 AM

That looks like exactly with my dwarf cavendish.
I just got my SDC so I have no comparison.

jellyfish_sky · 01-20-2008, 11:04 AM

Thank you for your expertise

pitangadiego · 01-21-2008, 10:00 PM

Another possibiity is Mauritius.

01-19-2008, 12:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-19-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
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01-19-2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
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01-19-2008, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
jellyfish_sky jellyfish_sky's Photo Gallery Location: Montreal, QC Find me on the map! Zone: 4-5a Name: Celine Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 90 BananaBucks : 879 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Mystery Nanner Thank you guys! I was also thinking along the lines of a super dwarf cavendish. I haven't got any reddish-brown color on it, so I don't think it could be a high color mini. Little prince is smaller than sdc, right? If it really is a sdc, then it will grow to only 2-4'. Should I separate the pups? I know the biggest pup appeared at the end of spring. Of course, I will give them more space in spring with a bigger pot. __________________ Celine Bananaddiction~!

01-19-2008, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
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01-20-2008, 08:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Taylor KING OF KORM. Taylor 's Photo Gallery Location: VA Find me on the map! Zone: 8a Name: Taylor Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,385 BananaBucks : 9,600 Feedback: 13 / 100% Thanks: 183 Thanked 141 Times in 92 Posts Welcomes: 189	Re: Mystery Nanner Yeah, I was leaning to SDC right after I posted this. Also, give it more space, prune the dead leaves off, and separate the pups if you want more SDC plants it wont hurt the mother. __________________ Taylor Update: 23 California Gold fruit expected by Thanksgiving!

01-20-2008, 10:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
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01-20-2008, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
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01-21-2008, 10:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 467 BananaBucks : 3,844 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 163 Times in 60 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Mystery Nanner Another possibiity is Mauritius. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

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