Is this Goldfinger? w pics

Darkman · 07-29-2012, 02:59 PM

July of 2010 I received some pups from Hydroid. Actually I receieved a forrest of Bananas from him. Anyway I planted this mat thinking that it would be more of an ornamental and would split my driveway. The planting hole was large and well ammended with compost. It has received very little care since then and has done what I wanted it to do. It is in fairly deep shade and I'm not sure if it every gets direct sunlight. The mat is less than four feet tall. Last week I noticed a half leaf which was followed by the flag and now the bloom is making an appearance. What do you think it is?

Front view of mat

Top view

Emerging bloom

Petiole close up

Back view of mat

GreenFin · 07-29-2012, 03:46 PM

I don't know what it is, but it looks pretty cool

venturabananas · 08-03-2012, 12:16 PM

It looks like Goldfinger to me. Bananas can be really flexible in height at flowering. This probably struggled with shade, etc., but put out enough leaves that it was time to flower, despite being much shorter than usual for this variety. It'll be interesting to see if it makes any fruit. Sometimes they don't when they flower at really short heights.

RandyGHO · 08-03-2012, 01:02 PM

One clue to a goldfinger is a very shinny pseudostem. Almost mirror like.

Abnshrek · 08-03-2012, 01:32 PM

You'll find out soon w/ that flower.. I'm thinking it more likely an ornata of some sort as short as it is.. My g/f has the lavender.. :^)

Darkman · 08-03-2012, 03:03 PM

Thanks Ventura,

If it doesn't have fruit I'm ok with that. I planted it here for ornamental purposes. I should have put an Orinioco there and planted the GF where it could have prospered better. I'll probably swap it out now that I know what it is.

Hydroid (Bo) came over Wednesday August 1st and he said it was Goldfinger after looking at it. That gives me two short flowering Goldfingers. Both have had some environmental stressors. I will be taking some pups from both and giving them a better spot in the Sun with fertilization and irrigation. Maybe next year I will be able to say if these will naturally grow short and fruit. I would be happy if they grow to about six feet and then set a bloom with fruit.

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Darkman Dirt Master Darkman's Photo Gallery Location: Pensacola, FL South of I-10 Find me on the map! Zone: 8b/9a Name: Darkman Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,249 BananaBucks : 263,433 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 9,263 Times Was Thanked 1,582 Times in 702 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 243 Times	Re: Is this Goldfinger? w pics Thanks Ventura, If it doesn't have fruit I'm ok with that. I planted it here for ornamental purposes. I should have put an Orinioco there and planted the GF where it could have prospered better. I'll probably swap it out now that I know what it is. Hydroid (Bo) came over Wednesday August 1st and he said it was Goldfinger after looking at it. That gives me two short flowering Goldfingers. Both have had some environmental stressors. I will be taking some pups from both and giving them a better spot in the Sun with fertilization and irrigation. Maybe next year I will be able to say if these will naturally grow short and fruit. I would be happy if they grow to about six feet and then set a bloom with fruit. __________________ Darkman in Pensacola AS ALWAYS IMHO AND YOUR MILEAGE MAY DIFFER!!!!!!!! Life - Some assembly required, As is no warranty, Batteries not included, Instructions shipped separately and are frequently wrong! Kentucky Bourbon - It may not solve the problem but it helps to make it tolerable! Statistics - Data that analyst twist to support the insane opinions of those that pay them.

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