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niblicksrus 05-04-2009 04:52 PM

Ele Ele Identification
 
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I received a small, sickly 2" banana pup a few months ago. I was told that it's an Ele Ele. It is now 11" tall, the stem is flat and not round, and it has already started to pup. There is no dark coloration on the plant.

It is hard to see the details in the attached photo but it is one of the most unusual banana plants I have dealt with. If it is actually an Ele Ele will it possibly acquire its unique color with age?

Thanks, Rick

Lagniappe 05-04-2009 05:30 PM

Re: Ele Ele Identification
 
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Originally Posted by niblicksrus (Post 73922)
I received a small, sickly 2" banana pup a few months ago. I was told that it's an Ele Ele. It is now 11" tall, the stem is flat and not round, and it has already started to pup. There is no dark coloration on the plant.

It is hard to see the details in the attached photo but it is one of the most unusual banana plants I have dealt with. If it is actually an Ele Ele will it possibly acquire its unique color with age?

Thanks, Rick

Got any other pics?

niblicksrus 05-04-2009 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Lagniappe (Post 73924)
Got any other pics?

Lagniappe,

Here are two more pictures. The stalk itself is 5" tall, and the entire plant is 11" tall. The flatness of the stalk is difficult to show in photos. I'm also surprised that it's pupping at such an early age.

Lagniappe 05-04-2009 06:16 PM

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Got any other pics? That looks like a canna to me , but I can't see it very well.

Gabe15 05-04-2009 07:05 PM

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I would agree it looks like a Canna, not a banana.

niblicksrus 05-04-2009 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15 (Post 73935)
I would agree it looks like a Canna, not a banana.

I would have to agree with you that it is a canna. I went out in my yard and looked at a canna and it had the same flat stalk, and the leaves looked similar. Thank you all for helping solve my mystery.

Rick

xavierdlc61887 05-04-2009 07:44 PM

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oops nevermind a BOP wouldnt have pupped that soon :P

kaczercat 05-04-2009 08:59 PM

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canna 99 percent sure :( wish it was a banana tho

Magilla Gorilla 05-04-2009 11:51 PM

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Canna. It could have pretty flowers though. There is always a bright side!

just j 05-05-2009 09:23 PM

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lol well that sucks its a canna for sure


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