Musa Siam Ruby

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Musa 'Siam Ruby'(most likely Musa acuminata ssp.)

Synonyms

Siam Red

Thai: Musa "Ma-Nee-Daeng"

Pictures

(credit MediaHound)

(credit MediaHound)

Still a young plant, the red color appears when the plant grows larger.

(credit NANAMAN)

After repotting and 1 week later, some coloring

(credit NANAMAN)

After 2 weeks - healthy growth and more color

(credit NANAMAN)

after 4 and a half weeks

(credit NANAMAN)

(credit mudcat25)

(credit NANAMAN) (posted by HarveyC)

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Description

Found in the wild in Indonesia,but research indicated that it originated in Papua New Guinea it is almost certainly a wild subspecies of Musa acuminata, such as M. acuminata ssp. Tapo or something similar. flamboyant paddle-shaped dark ruby-red leaves with random flecks of chartreuse green yellow and in rare cases White and bright Pinks. leafs are tipicly held at a slightly higher angle them most Musa plant has been reported to reach heights of 8 to 10ft at maturity has in cultivation survived zones 10 to 9 liking a higher then average level of heat and humidity constant temps above 90 being ideal its reported to be of a sweet and unseeded nature but to date no scientific reported data has been published to support this statement most data comes from Banana.org and its members and is unscientific in nature having no known studies published at this time

• Genetic Group -

Eumusa, 2n=22

Origin

found in Thailand in 2005 reported to originate Papua New Guinea,

• Date realized in trade -

2005-2006

Usage

Ornamental

Flowering

pendent

• Time To Bloom -

9-18months (estimation)

• Time To Harvest -

N/A, seeded variety

Cultivation

• Mature Height - to date reported to be 8ft

• Survival Zone -Zone: 9-10, Best guess based on Genetic simalaritys to the Musa Tapo

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

• Wind -

• Sun -

• Taste Description -

• Personal Notes -

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources