Anyone grow 'Chinese Dwarf'?

harveyc · 01-03-2008, 12:27 AM

A friend told me he thinks the banana that he liked when he lived in Hawaii was called Chinese Dwarf. I see this variety listed on Ken Love's banana poster (linked in the wiki) and I also see it is also called Dwarf Williams according to http://gaiayoga.org/nursery/banana_plants.html, but I've never heard of anyone growing it. Is anyone familiar with it?

My friend recalled the banana he is looking for as a dwarf with a thick psuedostem. I guessed it was Dwarf Brazilian (aka Hawaiian Banana), but he doesn't think that's it.

Thanks in advance!

Gabe15 · 01-03-2008, 12:32 AM

Its Dwarf Cavendish. There are many different forms of Dwarf Cavendish, I tend to see the smaller ones in the 3-5ft range get the name ʻDwarf Chineseʻ, they are all very similar, differing only in height pretty much.

harveyc · 01-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Thanks, Gabe. Are they very common there? I don't recall seeing them or hearing of them when I used to work there, though that was definitely in my pre-banana days...

Gabe15 · 01-03-2008, 12:48 AM

These are pics of an especially dwarf variety of Dwarf Cavendish, about 3ft tall. There are some that are a little taller and a lot fatter as well.

Gabe15 · 01-03-2008, 12:51 AM

I have seen some of the smaller types around, not very common, but definetly around if you look hard enough. Iʻll try to get some pics when I get back in a few weeks.

mskitty38583 · 01-03-2008, 01:07 AM

tropic envy!! beautiful pics, gabe. are they with your new camera? beautiful place.

harveyc · 01-03-2008, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

I have seen some of the smaller types around, not very common, but definetly around if you look hard enough. Iʻll try to get some pics when I get back in a few weeks.

Thanks and aloha. I take it you are back home for winter break. Hope you're not freezing!!!

Gabe15 · 01-03-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mskitty38583

tropic envy!! beautiful pics, gabe. are they with your new camera? beautiful place.

These were taken with my old camera in 2005 at Gaylord Palms Hotel, somewhere nearish Orlando I believe. Itʻs an amazing place, they have a giant enclosed courtyard/mini Hawaii thing (part of it is actually built to look like Key West, but they have lots of cool plants everywhere), check it out if you are ever in the area. I will post some pics with my new camera soon.

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Originally Posted by harveyc

Thanks and aloha. I take it you are back home for winter break. Hope you're not freezing!!!

Ya Iʻm in Colorado right now, but will be back in Hawaii by the 11th.

mskitty38583 · 01-03-2008, 08:15 AM

for an older camera it sure did the trick. the pics are awsome. thanks for sharing.

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