Musa spp (Vietnam)

Mark Hall · 04-28-2008, 05:30 AM

That is a stunning looking flower Ryan. Is it yours or was it bought as a cut flower ?

ryan · 04-28-2008, 05:31 AM

i saw it in a restuarant as a cut. if only i had the time to locate plants..

Gabe15 · 04-28-2008, 06:53 AM

It is Musa splendida, or perhaps one of the other very closely related species like M. exotica, M. lutea, M. paracoccinea...(which are still being worked out, plus there are a few undescribed ones). But M. splendida is as good a name as any, and since it's not fully mature you couldn't (or at least I can't) tell really well if it was one of the other ones anyways. Great picture, thanks for sharing.

dablo93 · 04-28-2008, 07:13 AM

what a special flower!! thanks for showing this pic on the forum! I never hearded of a musa splendida

ryan · 04-28-2008, 08:41 AM

thanks for the id gabe! got more rare ones to show once i get pictures. a friend and i collect these things. other ppl think we're mad.

Dean W. · 04-28-2008, 10:31 AM

Pretty picture, thanks for sharing.

Dean

mskitty38583 · 04-28-2008, 10:58 AM

your not mad, your just a nana feind!

bigdog · 04-28-2008, 04:47 PM

Ooohhh...very nice! I sure would like to try growing this one. Seeds would be nice!

Thanks for the pic!

Frank

Tropicallvr · 04-28-2008, 07:12 PM

Looks like a fairly big sized flower. Awesome.

Chironex · 07-12-2008, 05:49 PM

Anyone know how to get seeds or pups/corms of this, M. lutea or M. viridis, M. paracoccinea or M. exotica?

island cassie · 07-12-2008, 09:31 PM

Ryan - that flower is just gorgeous - people here would die for a plant like that - keep collecting please!!

Cassie

Chironex · 10-15-2008, 12:18 PM

Is Splendida in Musella or Musa? I have seen it both ways. Kew shows it as Musella. Are there any other Musella's besides Lasiocarpa?

Gabe15 · 10-15-2008, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chironex

Is Splendida in Musella or Musa? I have seen it both ways. Kew shows it as Musella. Are there any other Musella's besides Lasiocarpa?

Musa splendida and Musella splendida are 2 different species. Some people do not think Musella splendida is truly a new species, and it was just a newly discovered population of Musella lasiocarpa, but as of now it is still a valid distinct species. Based on personal communication with someone who knows bananas very well and has seen both Musellas up close, it is different enough to warrant being a new species.

island cassie · 10-15-2008, 03:43 PM

I usually only grow for fruit, but in the case of this one - I would make an exception (and how!!) Just stunning - I'm in love!!!
Cassie

Chironex · 10-15-2008, 05:09 PM

Learn something new every time I get on here. Keep it coming and thanks for the answers. I have also read some of the older posts about M. bowman. Gotta get one of those! They are almost like ingens, but don't require the cool evenings. If I get any ingens to sprout, I think I will have to give one to Gabe to plant in Colorado somewhere to preserve the plant. Of course, there are mountains here, too, but such lousy soil.

Gabe15 · 10-15-2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Chironex

Learn something new every time I get on here. Keep it coming and thanks for the answers. I have also read some of the older posts about M. bowman. Gotta get one of those! They are almost like ingens, but don't require the cool evenings. If I get any ingens to sprout, I think I will have to give one to Gabe to plant in Colorado somewhere to preserve the plant. Of course, there are mountains here, too, but such lousy soil.

The best place to try growing it in the US would actually probably be Hawai'i. We have many different climates here, including highland tropics. I have some seeds left, but am reluctant to try embryo rescue on them until I can figure out a new method, because the standard methods definitely didn't work.

Chironex · 10-15-2008, 07:59 PM

Just hope to get one going, then it's all yours to try to raise. It surely won't grow here in Las Vegas, unless it's somewhere on a mountain. I figure you would be the best candidate for being its custodian. So we will see if these come out. So far, no contamination in 4 of the 5, one might possibly have some type of bacterial contaminant, but I am unsure just yet.

51st state · 10-17-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

The best place to try growing it in the US would actually probably be Hawai'i. We have many different climates here, including highland tropics. I have some seeds left, but am reluctant to try embryo rescue on them until I can figure out a new method, because the standard methods definitely didn't work.

don't worry Gabe, I will have news soon...

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Chironex Dayyyyyyyy-O Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Las Vegas, NV Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,228 BananaBucks : 583 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 1,915 Thanked 323 Times in 226 Posts Welcomes: 252	Re: Musa spp (Vietnam) Learn something new every time I get on here. Keep it coming and thanks for the answers. I have also read some of the older posts about M. bowman. Gotta get one of those! They are almost like ingens, but don't require the cool evenings. If I get any ingens to sprout, I think I will have to give one to Gabe to plant in Colorado somewhere to preserve the plant. Of course, there are mountains here, too, but such lousy soil. __________________ Scot "Grow 'em if ya got 'em!"

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Chironex Dayyyyyyyy-O Chironex's Photo Gallery Location: Las Vegas, NV Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Scot Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,228 BananaBucks : 583 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 1,915 Thanked 323 Times in 226 Posts Welcomes: 252	Re: Musa spp (Vietnam) Just hope to get one going, then it's all yours to try to raise. It surely won't grow here in Las Vegas, unless it's somewhere on a mountain. I figure you would be the best candidate for being its custodian. So we will see if these come out. So far, no contamination in 4 of the 5, one might possibly have some type of bacterial contaminant, but I am unsure just yet. __________________ Scot "Grow 'em if ya got 'em!"