Forum: Ornamental Bananas
07-30-2017, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Banana Plants Wanted
04-08-2016, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,163
Re: Looking for real Blue Java Ice Cream
You can see my big stand in the front corner of this pic. These came from Mark Collins around 2004. I'll get some pics of the young plants coming up right now.
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
08-05-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: Ornamental Bananas
05-30-2013, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,412
Re: Anyone got 'Milky Way' to flower?
I have a stand of them now, 4 to 6 going and 3 are on second year growth right now and are near 6 foot in height. Mine are not the tissue culture plants and were brought back from Mark Collins...
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Forum: Other Plants
05-29-2012, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 1
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Darn 5 year old labels!
Well I have a plant I received from Mark Collins about 5 or 6 years ago during a visit. It's an Alpinia sp. and my tag has since faded but it is now in bloom. Let's see if the pics work.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2009, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
2 new pics posted above, one of my big plants starting to bloom. I will try to get a better pic of the hairs on the bloom that are evident from velutina. Also the other pic is of one of the small...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2009, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19265&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19265&ppuser=3544)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-13-2009, 06:05 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=19264&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=19264&ppuser=3544)
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-09-2009, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 149
Views: 23,783
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-04-2009, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,206
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Forum: Banana Plant Soil, Additives, and Fertilizer
06-24-2009, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 35,010
Re: Best Home Depoot fertilizer for bananas?
I use the Banana specific fertilizer compounded by Stokes Tropicals and have been very pleased with it. You don't have to be concerned about ordering from them either. They will ship it out fast...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-23-2009, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 149
Views: 23,783
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Forum: Other Plants
06-22-2009, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,497
Alpinia hybrid seed pods
My current project has been an Alpinia hybrid. I crossed Alpinia henryi and Alpinia tonkinensis. These were appealing as a hybrid since the shells on each plant are opposite in coloration as well...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2009, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 4,351
Re: Open Call for Photos
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=17402 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=17160)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=18534...
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Forum: Species Bananas
06-19-2009, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,013
Re: variegated musa thai
I wish these Thai sellers would get more reasonable with their offerings. The fear of having customs confiscate these like they did with my last 2 auction items I purchased puts most of us at too...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-19-2009, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,890
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Forum: Social Announcements & Good Wishes
06-18-2009, 12:07 AM
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Replies: 296
Views: 61,404
Re: In Memoriam: Tog Tan
Sorry for the family's loss. He was a great asset to the entire world of Banana's! He will be missed greatly here.
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-17-2009, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,256
Banana from Fairchild
Ok, this is a long shot since I do not have info about how large it gets or a pic of a bloom but I have a Banana from seeds acquired from Fairchild. It is something they are currently growing there....
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-15-2009, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
The pollen was retrieved from M. zebrina and the seeds were produced on M. velutina. I will get some pics of the bloom this summer. I now have a group growing in a shade area of my yard so I can...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-14-2009, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
Wow I wasn't really expecting to have a want list and just really thought I would post some pics as i've never put any pics of it out there before. I will keep a log in Excel on my computer for you...
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Forum: Other Plants
06-14-2009, 06:24 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 15,551
Re: Show your VARIEGATED Plants here!
Here are a few of mine. I have so many variegated oddballs that I really need to get out and take some pics to post. The Amorph I have pictured has a beautiful pattern on it (light blue, yellow and...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-14-2009, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Re: Musa zebrina X velutina pics
It has survived in my yard down to 26f without any problems coming back the next year at all. I am posting another pic of one of the pups coming up on one of my larger plants. I waited until I knew...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-14-2009, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,928
Musa zebrina X velutina pics
Here are some pics of a project i've been working on for the last couple years. I will have enough to release a few this year if there is some interest in the hybrid. It's a cross between Musa...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-13-2009, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,638
Re: Guidelines
I understand the concept but I think if you remove some of the chatter it might make this community as boring as some of the others around. Often times I find the idle chat during the threads a nice...
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Forum: Species Bananas
05-17-2009, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,315
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