Banana blooming

Nana Nut · 07-12-2007, 08:18 AM

I have two ice cream banana plants that are a year old. They are just over 5 feet tall. These are my first bananas, so I'm so excited to see them bloom for the first time.

Can someone tell me, or better, show me a photo (as I've been unable to find a closeup of the stalk that the bloom comes from) of where the bloom stalk comes out, telltale signs what to look for when they bloom, or any info at all what to watch for? Thanks.

Nana Nut

Sailfish · 07-12-2007, 10:03 AM

maybe this thread will help

http://bananas.org/showthread.php?t=2050

Nana Nut · 07-12-2007, 10:17 AM

Oh my gosh, yes that does help!!

I'm not positive, but I think I may have two "flag" leaves. At any rate, after producing leaves normally, all of a sudden up popped two leaves right after the other that were much shorter than the other leaves and kind of curled up and twisted. Subsequent leaves have been coming out perfectly after that, so I guess I should keep an eye on these "deformed" ones.

Thankyou so much for the information. You guys are, well, bananas!!!

pitangadiego · 07-12-2007, 11:28 PM

A one year old, 5' Ice Cream banana plant is no where near blooming. Maybe a year from now.

Nana Nut · 07-13-2007, 07:24 AM

Oh shoot, I was so hoping it would bloom. Especially since the place I bought it from claimed it would bloom in 8 months. But thanks, I won't get my hopes up.

07-12-2007, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nana Nut Junior Member Nana Nut's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 BananaBucks : 366 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Banana blooming I have two ice cream banana plants that are a year old. They are just over 5 feet tall. These are my first bananas, so I'm so excited to see them bloom for the first time. Can someone tell me, or better, show me a photo (as I've been unable to find a closeup of the stalk that the bloom comes from) of where the bloom stalk comes out, telltale signs what to look for when they bloom, or any info at all what to watch for? Thanks. Nana Nut

07-12-2007, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sailfish Member Sailfish's Photo Gallery Location: Tampa Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 95 BananaBucks : 1,258 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Banana blooming maybe this thread will help http://bananas.org/showthread.php?t=2050 __________________

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Nana Nut Junior Member Nana Nut's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 BananaBucks : 366 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Banana blooming Oh my gosh, yes that does help!! I'm not positive, but I think I may have two "flag" leaves. At any rate, after producing leaves normally, all of a sudden up popped two leaves right after the other that were much shorter than the other leaves and kind of curled up and twisted. Subsequent leaves have been coming out perfectly after that, so I guess I should keep an eye on these "deformed" ones. Thankyou so much for the information. You guys are, well, bananas!!!

07-12-2007, 11:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 488 BananaBucks : 4,435 Feedback: 5 / 100% Thanks: 0 Thanked 177 Times in 70 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Banana blooming A one year old, 5' Ice Cream banana plant is no where near blooming. Maybe a year from now. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

07-13-2007, 07:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nana Nut Junior Member Nana Nut's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 16 BananaBucks : 366 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Welcomes: 0	Re: Banana blooming Oh shoot, I was so hoping it would bloom. Especially since the place I bought it from claimed it would bloom in 8 months. But thanks, I won't get my hopes up.

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