Musa 'Ae Ae'
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| - | 26.063414912034293, -80.25358263521576, My Ae Ae did not survive. I think it was too small when removed from the mother corm. I would like to try it again someday, though. It does well in this climate. [[User:MediaHound]] | + | 26.063414912034293, -80.25358263521576, I'm growing Ae Ae! [[User:MediaHound]] |
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Revision as of 19:50, 9 September 2007
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Cultivar Name
Synonyms
Musa 'aeae', Musa 'ae ae', Musa AeAe, Musa aeae, Musa 'AeAe', ae ae, AeAe, aeae, AEAE, Ae Ae, Sacred Banana, Koae, Hawaiian variegated, koa'e, manini
Pictures
(credit MediaHound)
(credit jeffreyp)
(credit tyoro0219)
Description
Koa'e is the tropic bird and (a'e a'e) means 'hair prematurely graying' and the manini fish has light and dark stripes. A maoli variety bananaplant. Spectacular variegated leaves of multishades of green and white colors and they even produce variegated fruit. Fruit is tasty ripe or cooked. Primarily a dessert banana. This banana is very rare and limited in supply. This plant is very expensive. It has not yet been propagated successfully using tissue culture. Only one in 4 pups retain the white variegation of the mother corm. That is why it remains rare. This variety has a colorful foliage. green and white. Need some special care to show its best: acid soil (ph 6.0 or less) , partial shade and protection from high winds to prevent drying and sun burning. Beautiful but demanding Acid soil ph 6.0 or less mandatory. partial shade.
- Genetic Group - AA?
Origin
Hawaii
Usage
Cooking, dessert, and ornamental foliage. Unusual because it's not common for a banana to share these three uses.
Flowering
- Time To Bloom -
- Time To Harvest -
Cultivation
- Mature Height - 18ft.
- Survival Zone - 9b
- Fruiting Zone -
- Cold Hardiness -
- Wind -
- Taste Description -
- Personal Notes - I have not had success with Ae Ae, but would try again if it were very healthy stock. Apparently there's a few strains, some hardier than others. I failed with two plants from the same corm, a corm which I later found out did not survive a flooded container after a hurricane. So the strain I failed with is now lost anyway. Wish me good luck for next time, I would love to have one MediaHound 22:33, 2 November 2006 (EST)
In disuccsions with user "jnstropic" (Jordon) about 'Ae Ae' cultivation, he reports that his successfuly 'Ae Ae' cultivation has been taken place with alkaline soils. Possibly, root formation is better in alkaline conditions. Once established he will often use a palm fertilizer but may use potassium nitrate to make plants more robust. harveyc Sept 6, 2007
Known Afflictions
Sun damage to young plants, but they can be acclimated to full sun, provided everything else is in good order, such as moisture.
- Pests -
- Susceptible Diseases -
- Resistant Diseases -
Research Notes
- Typical Price Range - $125 through $350
Members Growing This Banana
External
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