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Old 07-09-2008, 06:04 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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I think one of my bananas is starting to bloom. this would be my first bloom. I'm not really sure what type banana this is as it was given to me by a friend 3 years ago when it was a pup so any id help would be appreciated.
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Old 07-09-2008, 06:14 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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here is another pic
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Old 07-09-2008, 06:51 PM   #3 (permalink)
 
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Old 07-09-2008, 07:44 PM   #4 (permalink)
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yes that is a bloom. when the leaf comes out looking like an ear of corn...buddy your gonna have a flower and then nanas!!!!!congrat!!!
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Congrats on your flower! I won't be surprised to see a lounge chair sitting close by in the next picture!
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Congrats for your bloom, Good Job
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Very nice nana line-up!!

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Old 07-09-2008, 08:41 PM   #9 (permalink)
 
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Thanks everyone I can't wait to see what happens next, its the first thing I check each morning!! My wife and I travel to the Caribbean a couple times a year so my bananas bring back those memories, anybody have any idea what type banana this is? I recently added some bloods, a ice cream and siam ruby.
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Hmmm! can't help you there - very tall and skinny with small leaves - not orinoco although green enough! Nice plants though!
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Old 07-09-2008, 08:53 PM   #11 (permalink)
 
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Cassie it usually has big leaves and was not so skinny until overwintered in my crawlspace since I replanted it this spring it seems to be putting all its energy into blooming. The other large plants are pups that came from this nanner.
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Old 07-09-2008, 09:14 PM   #12 (permalink)
 
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Well - my experience of different varieties is limited by what we have here - but it does have something of the look of an orinoco about it. Congrats anyway and get the cross-bracing out!! Those nanas get heavy!!

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Post a picture when the fruit gets some size to it and it will be easier to ID.
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Congrats! I hope you'll recieve lots of bananas.
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update on the bloom, it seems to be moving right along!!

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Old 07-13-2008, 05:33 PM   #17 (permalink)
 
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Greg, I hope you get fruit before it gets cool!
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I hope so I have until mid October before I have to bring them in usually so I guess we'll see. Since this is my first bloom I'll just enjoy whatever happens!!
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