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PaulOdin

07-07-2006 02:26 PM

Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

I stopped at a nursery today and bought a 3' green banana plant. I was told it was a Grand Nain, but when I got home I noticed a tag in the pot that said Misi Luki Maxi. I would be happy w/ either cultivar, but I'd like to know what I've got? No pictures yet, but it is a sturdy 3' foot plant w/ 8 leaves and 2 pups. There is red on the back of the leaf ribs, about like an Orinoco, around the base of the ps, and a thin edging on the leaves.
Does anyone in Florida (or elsewhere?) recognize a narrow white plastic stick tag, w/ that 'maxi' at the end of a name? I've gotten it 3 times now from small nurseries, and have doubts about the identity of all 3 plants. I've started wondering who is selling them to the local nurseries. Come to think of it, this plant looks a lot like the 'Manzano" I bought w/ the same sort of tag.
If you ever want pups from Musa incognito, I'm the guy to call?

Southern-Grower

07-07-2006 07:04 PM

Re: Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

the grand nain looks like the dwarf cavendish..
redish markings on leaves and brownish trunk.

based on what yu said it's not a grand nain..

MediaHound

07-07-2006 07:58 PM

Re: Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

Quote:

Originally Posted by PaulOdin

If you ever want pups from Musa incognito, I'm the guy to call?

:ha:

momoese

07-07-2006 08:52 PM

Re: Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

If my memory serves me from my trip to Pitangadiego's place, the Misi Luki is similar to the Namwa only smaller with similar tasting fruit?

pitangadiego

07-08-2006 12:10 AM

Re: Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

The Misi Luki would have longer, somewhat narrower leaves.

Some pix at http://webebananas.com/bvar-M-N.html

PaulOdin

07-08-2006 08:22 AM

Re: Grand Nain/Misi Luki?

This critter is still pretty immature at 3 feet, but the leaves are long and narrow vs. a Cavendish the same size. And there are no color splotches in any leaves- even the Manzano that seems to be from the same supplier has some red marks on new leaves. There were actually 2 stick tags in the pot, a hand made one for Grand Nain and a printed one for Misi Luki. I guess the next test is to take some pictures for you- my wife is the shutter bug around here and I HATE to ask her for help:mad:- or see how tall it grows.
Thanks for the help! I'll call it Misi Luki until more information is available.

Paul

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