Need I’d for two banana plants

bviji04 · 08-21-2020, 04:27 PM

Hello all

I am new to this community and very happy to join this forum.

I love different varieties of banana. Back home, we had plenty available in farmers market. Not so much here in San Diego.

I have two banana plants at home now.

Plant 1 that flowered already this year. Details below.

Flower developed this past July. Banana’s towards top of flower are 4 inches long currently. Do the fruits continue to grow for another few months in length? Tree is about 6 ft tall till stem and 14 foot till top of leaves. Minimal wear/tear on leaves. Flowered after 2 1/2 years and planted as a small pup. Small pups of this banana have pinkish edges and midrib and stem too.
Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown
Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown
Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown
Plant 2
I am getting feedback from many that this is likely ornamental. Bought from Adam's tropicals. Here is link.https://www.adamtropics.com/exotic-f...ee-1498-detail

The nice nursery guy mentioned it will bear edible fruit when I asked multiple times and mentioned it is not the ornamental kind. I tend to trust what someone says affirmatively and want to give him benefit of doubt and not return it (also it is painful to return).Are. there any banana varieties which have ornamental leaves like this with reddish tint and stem that also bear fruit? Tid bit info..after planting, worms were munching on tendermost inner leaves of this pup. My other banana is way hardy and I didn’t expect this and was surprised!
Banana Gallery - Red banana
Banana Gallery - Banana plant 2

Yug · 08-21-2020, 08:28 PM

The one in the ad is an Ensete. He didn't actually lie, it will bear fruit, just not anything that is edible.

bviji04 · 08-22-2020, 12:52 AM

Thanks for quick reply. He did mention in an email to my enquiry that it will bear edible fruit. I have now got multiple confirmation that it is ornamental. Thoughts on the other plant?

smeash · 08-22-2020, 06:39 AM

Your fruiting plant looks to me like namwah.. just my uneducated guess!

bviji04 · 08-22-2020, 07:17 AM

Very curious

How so you tell it’s Nawah?

smeash · 08-22-2020, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bviji04

Very curious

How so you tell it’s Nawah?

I was basing it on the fact that you said pinkish midrib, leaf edge, as well as color and shape of the inflorescence. I could not make out the color of the flowers, but the shape and size of the fruit look similar to namwah as well. Where did you get the plant?

bviji04 · 08-23-2020, 12:08 AM

Thanks much smeash. This is helpful. Color of the flower is maroonish.

This was planted by my landscaper and he could not tell me the variety!

smeash · 08-23-2020, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bviji04

Thanks much smeash. This is helpful. Color of the flower is maroonish.

This was planted by my landscaper and he could not tell me the variety!

Again, this is just my guess.. maybe someone else will be able to tell you with more certainty.. Either way, congratulations on the flower!!

bviji04 · 08-23-2020, 07:10 AM

Thanks smeash. I will post additional pictures in few months.

Yug · 09-01-2020, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bviji04

Thanks for quick reply. He did mention in an email to my enquiry that it will bear edible fruit. I have now got multiple confirmation that it is ornamental. Thoughts on the other plant?

Without a doubt - HE LIED.

bviji04 · 09-02-2020, 12:23 PM

Yug..thanks to everyone’s input, I ended up returning it and got my money back.even then he mentioned it is edible only!

08-21-2020, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
bviji04 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 26 BananaBucks : 2,828 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Need I’d for two banana plants Hello all I am new to this community and very happy to join this forum. I love different varieties of banana. Back home, we had plenty available in farmers market. Not so much here in San Diego. I have two banana plants at home now. Plant 1 that flowered already this year. Details below. Flower developed this past July. Banana’s towards top of flower are 4 inches long currently. Do the fruits continue to grow for another few months in length? Tree is about 6 ft tall till stem and 14 foot till top of leaves. Minimal wear/tear on leaves. Flowered after 2 1/2 years and planted as a small pup. Small pups of this banana have pinkish edges and midrib and stem too. Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown Banana Gallery - Plant 1 unknown Plant 2 I am getting feedback from many that this is likely ornamental. Bought from Adam's tropicals. Here is link.https://www.adamtropics.com/exotic-f...ee-1498-detail The nice nursery guy mentioned it will bear edible fruit when I asked multiple times and mentioned it is not the ornamental kind. I tend to trust what someone says affirmatively and want to give him benefit of doubt and not return it (also it is painful to return).Are. there any banana varieties which have ornamental leaves like this with reddish tint and stem that also bear fruit? Tid bit info..after planting, worms were munching on tendermost inner leaves of this pup. My other banana is way hardy and I didn’t expect this and was surprised! Banana Gallery - Red banana Banana Gallery - Banana plant 2 Last edited by bviji04 : 08-21-2020 at 04:56 PM. Reason: Add a piece of info

08-21-2020, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yug Yug's Photo Gallery Location: Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 10-11 Name: Knobby D. Holme Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,465 BananaBucks : 57,938 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 4,009 Times Was Thanked 1,742 Times in 812 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 463 Times	Re: Need I’d for two banana plants The one in the ad is an Ensete. He didn't actually lie, it will bear fruit, just not anything that is edible.

08-22-2020, 12:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
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08-23-2020, 12:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
bviji04 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 26 BananaBucks : 2,828 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Need I’d for two banana plants Thanks much smeash. This is helpful. Color of the flower is maroonish. This was planted by my landscaper and he could not tell me the variety!

08-23-2020, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
bviji04 Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2020 Posts: 26 BananaBucks : 2,828 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 10 Times Was Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Need I’d for two banana plants Thanks smeash. I will post additional pictures in few months.

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