Ensete ventricosum

selfly · 03-12-2020, 01:20 PM

Soaked 24 seeds for approximately 30 hours in 80F water. There were 3 seeds that were floaters, but only 1 floater at the end of 30 hours. Planted all seeds in 4" nursery pots and put them into humidity domes on heat mats set to 80F. Using Miracle Grow Seed Starting potting mix.

https://imgur.com/a/kJbjt7B

Edit: Replaced Img tags with link to Imgur Album.

pjkfarm · 03-12-2020, 09:28 PM

never used humidity domes and when soaked, generally did for 12-18 hrs, in room temp water, 75-80 degree heat mat. And all did well.
For otheres, we have maybe two hundred fingers, how do we know when they will be ready to harvest for seeds? We need them soon for a large outdoor display :-( Worst comes to worst, we will harvest a few and try them, but would be nice to know how best to judge. From pictures, ripe fruit seems pretty visible, i.e. turns colour from current green to a brownish or ?? Does it get soft? Can seeds from green fruit be viable?? Two plants in flower, both started same time, one is still happy and huge, other plant is on very last legs, flower is much smaller and "leaves" around the hands have turned colour and look sickly. Fruit is still happy green and fruit hard.

selfly · 03-13-2020, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the reply pjkfarm! I decided to go with the domes because the relative humidity in my house is currently very low. Still below freezing in ND, and my house is currently sitting around 15-20%RH. The top soil in pots will dry will out quick so wanted to keep them covered for now.

The seed packets I have say the seeds should take 21-30 days to germinate. Other sources I've read said it could take up to 6 months, so really hoping it doesn't take that long.

beam2050 · 03-13-2020, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by selfly

Thanks for the reply pjkfarm! I decided to go with the domes because the relative humidity in my house is currently very low. Still below freezing in ND, and my house is currently sitting around 15-20%RH. The top soil in pots will dry will out quick so wanted to keep them covered for now.

The seed packets I have say the seeds should take 21-30 days to germinate. Other sources I've read said it could take up to 6 months, so really hoping it doesn't take that long.

oofda no.

banana seeds are hard to get to grow like palm seeds. they can take as much as a year to pop up. it also has a lot to do with how fresh your seeds are. I haven't had much luck with seeds from suppliers. good luck

selfly · 03-13-2020, 03:05 PM

Below are are a few links where I've seen with shorter germination times for this variety. I really hope it doesn't take months, don't think I have the patience to deal with that

8 Day Germination
31 Day Germination
27 Day Germination

Wondering if different banana varieties have very different germination times?

selfly · 03-26-2020, 06:42 PM

Good news, a seedling has appeared! Only one so far, but excited to see more.

https://imgur.com/a/8sfkxKq

Iowa · 04-09-2020, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by beam2050

oofda no.

banana seeds are hard to get to grow like palm seeds. they can take as much as a year to pop up. it also has a lot to do with how fresh your seeds are. I haven't had much luck with seeds from suppliers. good luck

uff da?

beam2050 · 04-10-2020, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Iowa

uff da?

probably spelled oofda.

selfly · 04-11-2020, 06:49 PM

After 4 weeks, I ended up with 4 seeds germinating. Repotted at about 2-3 weeks, and gave them their first shot of fertilizer a few days ago.

https://imgur.com/a/aYtkLne

pjkfarm · 04-11-2020, 08:50 PM

Don't chuck the others yet - we had some germinate 7 weeks out and have heard others say takes even longer for the slow ones.

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selfly Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 1,699 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Ensete ventricosum Soaked 24 seeds for approximately 30 hours in 80F water. There were 3 seeds that were floaters, but only 1 floater at the end of 30 hours. Planted all seeds in 4" nursery pots and put them into humidity domes on heat mats set to 80F. Using Miracle Grow Seed Starting potting mix. https://imgur.com/a/kJbjt7B Edit: Replaced Img tags with link to Imgur Album. Last edited by selfly : 03-12-2020 at 01:25 PM.

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pjkfarm Find me on the map! Join Date: Jan 2019 Posts: 212 BananaBucks : 506 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,291 Times Was Thanked 195 Times in 111 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 88 Times	Re: Ensete ventricosum never used humidity domes and when soaked, generally did for 12-18 hrs, in room temp water, 75-80 degree heat mat. And all did well. For otheres, we have maybe two hundred fingers, how do we know when they will be ready to harvest for seeds? We need them soon for a large outdoor display :-( Worst comes to worst, we will harvest a few and try them, but would be nice to know how best to judge. From pictures, ripe fruit seems pretty visible, i.e. turns colour from current green to a brownish or ?? Does it get soft? Can seeds from green fruit be viable?? Two plants in flower, both started same time, one is still happy and huge, other plant is on very last legs, flower is much smaller and "leaves" around the hands have turned colour and look sickly. Fruit is still happy green and fruit hard.

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selfly Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 1,699 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Ensete ventricosum Thanks for the reply pjkfarm! I decided to go with the domes because the relative humidity in my house is currently very low. Still below freezing in ND, and my house is currently sitting around 15-20%RH. The top soil in pots will dry will out quick so wanted to keep them covered for now. The seed packets I have say the seeds should take 21-30 days to germinate. Other sources I've read said it could take up to 6 months, so really hoping it doesn't take that long.

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selfly Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 1,699 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Ensete ventricosum Below are are a few links where I've seen with shorter germination times for this variety. I really hope it doesn't take months, don't think I have the patience to deal with that 8 Day Germination 31 Day Germination 27 Day Germination Wondering if different banana varieties have very different germination times?

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selfly Find me on the map! Join Date: Mar 2020 Posts: 7 BananaBucks : 1,699 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Ensete ventricosum After 4 weeks, I ended up with 4 seeds germinating. Repotted at about 2-3 weeks, and gave them their first shot of fertilizer a few days ago. https://imgur.com/a/aYtkLne

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