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Gabe15 · 08-10-2011, 03:34 PM

It too difficult to see the photos to try to ID. What could be happening is that it is flowering, but it "chokes" every time and the bunch is stuck in the pseudostem. This is a mutation that is known to happen sometimes.

When you get a full size pseudostem again, check to see if/when the leaves stop growing, and then make a cut into the pseudostem lengthwise down from the top. You may see the bunch stuck in there, and if you are careful you may be able to get it to fall out of the side and develop outside the plant midway up the pseudostem.

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Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,504,497 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 8,246 Times in 2,201 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: 5 years old What is it :) It too difficult to see the photos to try to ID. What could be happening is that it is flowering, but it "chokes" every time and the bunch is stuck in the pseudostem. This is a mutation that is known to happen sometimes. When you get a full size pseudostem again, check to see if/when the leaves stop growing, and then make a cut into the pseudostem lengthwise down from the top. You may see the bunch stuck in there, and if you are careful you may be able to get it to fall out of the side and develop outside the plant midway up the pseudostem. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.