Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-17-2011, 07:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,750
Re: A Travellers Palm?
I have seen this occasionally with some of my bananas. And I think only with the TC plants. I do not know what causes this, perhaps some type of mutation in the specific plant. I have never seen a...
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Forum: Species Bananas
08-16-2011, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,697
Re: Musa velutina
It is one of the types of Musa that readily germinates from seed. I have had the fruit drop to the ground and then had seedlings a few months later sprouting beneath the parent mat. I just harvested...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-14-2011, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,182
Re: Thai Ensete Superbum
This rare ornamental banana is indigenous to northern India and the higher elevations of Thailand. Its bright green leaves may reach 8' with a width of nearly 2' with a short petiole. This Ensete may...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
08-13-2011, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,812
Re: Nano Banana!
How very unusual! I would think that this is just a random freak occurrence where the flower was produced too early as you can see this sucker continued to grow taller and produce more leaves with...
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Forum: Other Plants
08-11-2011, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,512
Re: Bonsai
Hi Janan:
I used to play around alot with Bonsai, they can be so beautiful. One suggestion for you though.............It looks as though there are no drainage holes in your container? You will run...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
07-25-2011, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-21-2011, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,426
Re: Nice page on Bananas.......
I found it a little amusing that the first photo of the AeAe they have pictured is actually a photo of Canna Stuttgart..............LOL
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Forum: Banana Identification
07-18-2011, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,927
Re: Truly Tiny or High Color Mini?
My vote is for High Color Mini. It seems there are far too many bloodspots on the leaves to be truly tiny, and I see there are still some evident, although a bit faded, on some of the older lower...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-11-2011, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,333
Re: young dwarf Cavendish question
Dwarf Cavendish is one of the best suited for interiors. To circumvent any problems, make sure you use a good quality potting mix, such as Miracle Grow Moisture Control. Do not use SOIL, Garden soil...
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Forum: Container Grown Banana Plants
07-11-2011, 05:05 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,333
Re: young dwarf Cavendish question
Those are commonly referred to as Blood Spots. They mostly appear on the youngest leaves of only some varieties, Cavendish being one. However, they are most likely produced only as somewhat of a...
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Forum: Banana Plant Health And Maintenance Topics
07-05-2011, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,378
Re: What's Wrong with this Ensete Maurelii?
Its none of the above. You can see in the photo that where this 'problem" occurs is where there is some variegation in the leaves. Sometimes plants that exhibit variegation in this degree is also...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
07-01-2011, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,052
Rare variegated Tropical plants and Musa for sale
If you are a serious collector and have an interest in rare variegated tropicals as I do, I have listed some of my rarer propagated plants from my private collection in the classified section. The...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-27-2011, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Re: Musa 'Bordelon' Question
Its in the ground blooming, not potted. The original I had about 5 yrs ago (pictured in my gallery) was potted and flowered at an even shorter height. How bizarre.......I know exactly where I got my...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-24-2011, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Re: Musa 'Bordelon' Question
Yes, it does make bananas, they are deep purple similar to Ornata Royale.
I'll have to wait to see if these are seeded or not. I dont think it is Sumatrana as Ive had those before and they've always...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-23-2011, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,703
Re: Uncontacted Tribe
I have seen this video before and a few years ago I got a little interested in the subject. I went online and found some really interesting information. If my memory serves me correctly, there are...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-21-2011, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 7,911
Re: Before you buy a variegated banana
Oh for crying out loud...............Did anyone ever think that maybe the white portions arent "burning out' from humidity or sun? That maybe, just maybe, its mostly due to LACK OF CHROROPHYLL in...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2011, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,851
Re: Musa AE AE pictures & question
LOL Thanks for the links! I read them all. And these are supposed to be plant "experts"????? See what I mean? The only one that made any sense was the DaveS Garden link;
"Well, you can fertilize all...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2011, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,851
Re: Musa AE AE pictures & question
Most plant variegates are Somatic mutations, (or "sports"). A smaller % are genetic variegates. Genetic vars will come true from cuttings, seeds, etc. They are clones of each other. Aeae is a Somatic...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2011, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Re: Musa 'Bordelon' Question
Here are 2 links to photos of my original plant I got about 4 or 5 years ago, blooming in a 3 gal (14"). I moved my entire collection that year and just moved everything again about 2 years ago. I...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
06-20-2011, 02:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,877
Musa 'Bordelon' Question
I have another 'Mystery' banana...................I thought I had lost this one a couple of years ago, then a few months ago I found this poor thing crammed behind some other plants, barely...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-19-2011, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Re: FS>> 2 Different Variegated Musa *RARE*
Clinton;
Already done...............I have 2 of these "Mystery" bananas in the ground. No need for thorny plants, the property is entirely enclosed by 8" fence and with security! The only animals are...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-19-2011, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
Re: FS>> 2 Different Variegated Musa *RARE*
Hi Clinton;
Thanks for the advice, but I know for a fact that it is not an AeAe, and have my doubts about it being a variegated Ornata, but it might be. If you want to read all the fuss about this...
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Forum: Banana Plants For Sale & Auction
06-18-2011, 07:12 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,640
FS>> 2 Different Variegated Musa *RARE*
I have a new listing of rare variegated philodendrons and new Super Dwarf Papaya seedlings, along with what will probably be the last Indonesian Ivory sucker until next spring. Check the Classifieds,...
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-28-2011, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,460
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Forum: Main Banana Discussion
05-27-2011, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,495
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