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Bananaman88 · 06-18-2010, 10:00 PM

They would probably survive there OK but it may also have been 'Bordelon' you saw. It looks similar to the blood banana but the leaf markings aren't nearly as striking (at least in my opinion) on 'Bordelon'. In fact, the older leaves tend more towards green with flecks of red from what I've seen.

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Bananaman88 Bananaculturist Bananaman88's Photo Gallery Location: Houston, TX area Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Brent Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,019 BananaBucks : 330,113 Feedback: 22 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,339 Times Was Thanked 2,263 Times in 1,178 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Rojo/blood banana in zone 8? They would probably survive there OK but it may also have been 'Bordelon' you saw. It looks similar to the blood banana but the leaf markings aren't nearly as striking (at least in my opinion) on 'Bordelon'. In fact, the older leaves tend more towards green with flecks of red from what I've seen.