Mutant Morado
 

Today I noticed what appears to be a Musa Verdin growing in my original Morado Mat.

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Whatever it is, it's beautiful!!!

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Does anyone know what the long narrow banana leaf in the background of the top photo is?

Here are some of Gabe's photos of a Tall Green Red.

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Is it actually attached to a banana plant or something else

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Praying hands ?

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When was it noticeable that a green red was emerging from your red mat.

I have a new red growing and I want to weed out the green to keep the mat red.

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After growing thousands of Morados, I was very happy to finally get a Green Red mutation.

I was happy enough to carry a plant with an 11' pseudostem up my mountain so I can have it closer
to my home.

It's now planted along the west side of my driveway and has a partially obstructed ocean view and
will be placed on a diet of Island Banana Fuel.

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What a trek that must have been. Hard work pays off though!

Is it a heliconia leaf in your first pic?

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I actually prefer the Green Red fruit. It's not quite as strong tasting as the Red, yet still very similar and quite good.

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Is the green a stronger grower?

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When I moved the Green Red, I also removed a small pup which appears to be a Green Red.

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Good question.

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I was not positive that a Green Red would handle being moved as well as the Morado.

When moving a large Morado without many roots, the leaves never needed to be trimmed.

The Green Red handled the move fine and looks great 5 days later.

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