Please help me identify

paula · 07-01-2008, 09:19 AM

Ive been growing bananas for three years. I don't know what they are. Could you please tell me what they are and if they'll bloom, and if you know how long it will take for them to bloom.

I know the little one in the front is an ice cream banana, please help identify the other ones.

Dean W. · 07-01-2008, 01:07 PM

Paula, I don't know what it is, but they look happy. Oh, you have a nice backyard too.

paula · 07-01-2008, 03:27 PM

Thank you very much Dean.
I hope someone can tell me what they are.
I would love to have a bloom this year.
I will send some more pics soon.

paula · 07-01-2008, 05:44 PM

If anyone has any idea at all.
Even a guess. please.................................

Tropicallvr · 07-02-2008, 11:21 AM

That yellow pseudostem rings of Musa balbisiana, but it could be a few different types. Where the leaf meet the petiole looks recurved, so it could be balbisiana. Where did you get it?

paula · 07-02-2008, 04:20 PM

A friend gave them to me.
If it ends up to be a balbisiana
I will send you a pup in the fall.
That's if you want one, you just
have to pay for shipping.
And there is another catch, you
have to remind me .I am so busy I
forget things.and thank you for your
help. Paula

paula · 07-02-2008, 04:27 PM

Can anyone tell about a balbisiana?

Chironex · 07-02-2008, 04:40 PM

Paula, not quite sure, but it looks like you might be getting a flag leaf on the center one right now. If that's the case, it should bloom in a matter of days! It is a gorgeous banana and I would like to get in line for a pup, too. Let me know if she blooms by posting some pic's.
Good luck!!!

paula · 07-02-2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks and no problem with the
pup . As I said I have a lot on my
mind so you will have to remind me
in the fall scot . And thank you.

paula · 07-02-2008, 07:04 PM

I have a small back yard
so I can't have too many trees
I will send some more pic's soon
Thank you.

natedogg1026 · 07-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Paula, It's very hard to tell without a flower. Yes it will bloom, they all do. In your area it usually does on it's third year. 6 months of grow time for three years = 18 months total grow time(Average bloom time). Once it flowers it should be easy to identify. Good luck.

Bananaman88 · 07-05-2008, 11:26 PM

I don't see any sign of a flag leaf anywhere. I'd say you'll have to wait for bloom and then it'll be easier to help ID.

paula · 07-06-2008, 07:29 AM

Thanks for your help I will have to wait and see.

paula · 07-30-2008, 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paula

Could this be a flag

paula · 07-30-2008, 07:04 AM

sorry new at this

buzzybee · 07-30-2008, 07:43 AM

Hi Paula, I don't have any answers for you, myself being a greenie at growing banans but I just wanted to say your trees are lovely!

I can only hope mine looks that good next seaon.

Since y'all are trying to figure out what variety of tree Paula might have, I have a question for ya.

I have a musa basjoo (the tag says) and from looking at some of the pictures I have seen of this tree they look all green. Two of my pups have reddish splotches/patterns on their leaves. Is this the characteristic for young basjoos. Is this normal? or did I get duped and buy another variety that may not survive my winter? Anyone out there know? Thanx for any info on this.

paula · 07-30-2008, 07:51 AM

Thanks, busy bee.
I just hope I get a bloom soon.
Or it won't have time to ripen
before winter.

Chironex · 08-06-2008, 05:27 PM

Guess I need new glasses, now I can see that it was just an unfurled lobe of the new leaf. Hope it blooms soon.
Best of luck.

Kylie2x · 08-06-2008, 05:43 PM

No clue!! BUT Your yard looks great.. Very nice!!!

Kylie

paula · 08-18-2008, 08:00 AM

I know I keep asking if anyone can id this banana. But this is my third
summer with it and still no bloom. It will be time to put them to rest
for the winter, and I will have wait till next summer. So could anyone
give me a guess.Please............................
Thank you Paula

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify A friend gave them to me. If it ends up to be a balbisiana I will send you a pup in the fall. That's if you want one, you just have to pay for shipping. And there is another catch, you have to remind me .I am so busy I forget things.and thank you for your help. Paula

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify Thanks and no problem with the pup . As I said I have a lot on my mind so you will have to remind me in the fall scot . And thank you.

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify I have a small back yard so I can't have too many trees I will send some more pic's soon Thank you.

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify Thanks for your help I will have to wait and see.

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify sorry new at this

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buzzybee Location: Niles MI Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 17 BananaBucks : 373 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Please help me identify Hi Paula, I don't have any answers for you, myself being a greenie at growing banans but I just wanted to say your trees are lovely! I can only hope mine looks that good next seaon. Since y'all are trying to figure out what variety of tree Paula might have, I have a question for ya. I have a musa basjoo (the tag says) and from looking at some of the pictures I have seen of this tree they look all green. Two of my pups have reddish splotches/patterns on their leaves. Is this the characteristic for young basjoos. Is this normal? or did I get duped and buy another variety that may not survive my winter? Anyone out there know? Thanx for any info on this.

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify Thanks, busy bee. I just hope I get a bloom soon. Or it won't have time to ripen before winter.

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Kylie2x Senior Member Kylie2x's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,050 BananaBucks : 2,680 Feedback: 20 / 100% Thanks: 123 Thanked 102 Times in 86 Posts Welcomes: 156	Re: Please help me identify No clue!! BUT Your yard looks great.. Very nice!!! Kylie

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paula Junior Member paula's Photo Gallery Location: nj. Zone: 7 Name: paula Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 131 BananaBucks : 1,073 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts Welcomes: 25	Re: Please help me identify I know I keep asking if anyone can id this banana. But this is my third summer with it and still no bloom. It will be time to put them to rest for the winter, and I will have wait till next summer. So could anyone give me a guess.Please............................ Thank you Paula