An update on my formosana seedlings: Seems most of them share typical characteristics of regular m. basjoo, (Red midribs, "waves" on the surface of the leaves, wings on the petioles, and green stems) but var. formosana also has quite alot of powder under the leaves and on the stems. I can't remember seeing powder on regular musa basjoo. The stems are also quite thick, wich I don't see in seedlings of the same height. I can't wait to get these in the ground, they will be the majestys of the north if they are as cold hardy as regular basjoo.
They are not the fastest growers- quite average, and the biggest ones are now about a foot tall. For comparison, musa flaviflora, musa cheesmani, and musa balbisiana are all faster growers.
