Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant??

bigdog · 10-21-2007, 12:09 AM

I remember seeing something on Ty Ty's web page once about one of their made-up-name bananas, and how it's leaves turned a beautiful yellow color in the Fall (and how I laughed about it!). Well, my Musa sp. Yunnan (which is what I'm going to call it until somebody definititively names the thing) just decided rather suddenly to start changing colors! Weird, because just a little over a week ago, it was completely green. Here it was on Oct. 11th:

And a few days ago, it looked like this:

Nice Fall foliage...eh? There are more yellow leaves on the other side too. Weird.

valerie@flower · 10-21-2007, 03:52 AM

:06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06:
Here is a na na naner model for the Ty Ty picture, LOL
Your Musa is ready for fall season.

Jane · 10-21-2007, 08:08 AM

Most of mine are doing this. As I’m new to bananas I thought this was just normal from the cool temps we are getting at night. My plants are much smaller then yours and in pots, so thankfully it’s just the lower leaves doing it. I was not worried about it since I will cut the lower leaves off when I store them anyway.

Jane

bigdog · 10-21-2007, 10:14 AM

Jane, I suppose it probably could be a response to cooler temps. However, none of my banana cultivars in the garden have any yellow leaves, so it might be specific to certain species/cultivars. Then again, it could be a nutrient issue, only now manifesting after cooler temps. Oh, what do I know, lol! I really have no idea, I just thought it was interesting.

AnnaJW · 10-22-2007, 02:15 AM

That is interesting!

Our Fall here consists of Santa Ana winds breaking leaves. I much prefer the color change!

AnnaJW · 10-22-2007, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valerie@flower

:06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06:
Here is a na na naner model for the Ty Ty picture, LOL
Your Musa is ready for fall season.

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Greenie · 10-22-2007, 01:28 PM

thanks for sharing

Bananaman88 · 10-24-2007, 12:21 PM

I think the yellowing leaves in the picture is mainly just a response to the cooler temps. Mine do this every fall.

STEELVIPER · 10-24-2007, 04:15 PM

Looks like cooler temps to me.

Dean W. · 10-24-2007, 04:50 PM

Defiantly different!

10-21-2007, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,003 BananaBucks : 814,827 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 213 Times Was Thanked 1,788 Times in 503 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? I remember seeing something on Ty Ty's web page once about one of their made-up-name bananas, and how it's leaves turned a beautiful yellow color in the Fall (and how I laughed about it!). Well, my Musa sp. Yunnan (which is what I'm going to call it until somebody definititively names the thing) just decided rather suddenly to start changing colors! Weird, because just a little over a week ago, it was completely green. Here it was on Oct. 11th: And a few days ago, it looked like this: Nice Fall foliage...eh? There are more yellow leaves on the other side too. Weird.

10-21-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
valerie@flower valerie@flower's Photo Gallery Location: California Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 BananaBucks : 5,956 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 18 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: :06: Here is a na na naner model for the Ty Ty picture, LOL Your Musa is ready for fall season.

10-21-2007, 08:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jane Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 58 BananaBucks : 27,423 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? Most of mine are doing this. As I’m new to bananas I thought this was just normal from the cool temps we are getting at night. My plants are much smaller then yours and in pots, so thankfully it’s just the lower leaves doing it. I was not worried about it since I will cut the lower leaves off when I store them anyway. Jane

10-21-2007, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
bigdog ******* bigdog's Photo Gallery** Location: Gainesville, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Frank Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,003 BananaBucks : 814,827 Feedback: 7 / 100% Said "Thanks" 213 Times Was Thanked 1,788 Times in 503 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 131 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? Jane, I suppose it probably could be a response to cooler temps. However, none of my banana cultivars in the garden have any yellow leaves, so it might be specific to certain species/cultivars. Then again, it could be a nutrient issue, only now manifesting after cooler temps. Oh, what do I know, lol! I really have no idea, I just thought it was interesting.

10-22-2007, 02:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,310 BananaBucks : 270,257 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 120 Times in 89 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? That is interesting! Our Fall here consists of Santa Ana winds breaking leaves. I much prefer the color change! __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

10-22-2007, 01:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
Greenie Greenie's Photo Gallery Location: Fl. Find me on the map! Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,301 BananaBucks : 211,839 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 300 Times Was Thanked 1,362 Times in 388 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 6 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? thanks for sharing

10-24-2007, 12:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 254,841 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? I think the yellowing leaves in the picture is mainly just a response to the cooler temps. Mine do this every fall.

10-24-2007, 04:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
STEELVIPER Mechwarrior STEELVIPER's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside,CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9B Name: Mark Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 724 BananaBucks : 95,208 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 44 Times Was Thanked 102 Times in 62 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 169 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? Looks like cooler temps to me. __________________

10-24-2007, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dean W. Dean W.'s Photo Gallery Location: Cedar Park, TX Zone: 8b Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,279 BananaBucks : 265,123 Feedback: 13 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,325 Times Was Thanked 2,130 Times in 972 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 300 Times	Re: Fall Foliage on a ...banana plant?? Defiantly different! __________________

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Take a look before the Fall	bencelest	Main Banana Discussion	47	11-01-2007 07:40 PM
Need help to ID this banana plant.	KeyWest	Banana Identification	5	07-23-2007 11:38 PM
Cut down a banana plant	Gambadeur	Main Banana Discussion	3	10-11-2006 12:17 AM
banana plant.com	imdocrob	Main Banana Discussion	1	11-21-2005 11:46 AM
Fall is in the air !!	Southern-Grower	Main Banana Discussion	14	09-12-2005 01:22 PM