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Originally Posted by venturabananas (Post 229125)

That's called "choking" or "choke throat" in banana lingo. It happens when the plant is not completely happy, e.g., experiences stress at some point. There's nothing you can do about it at this point, and it probably won't affect the bananas it produces much.

Thank you!

I do imagine that getting ripped from her roots the way she did would have caused quite a bit of stress, although, she does seem happy (albeit, the choking), lately.

Should I expect that the flower is not going to emerge any more than it already has, or will it continue to grow out with some time, even if not fully?

EDIT: I've been doing some research based on your diagnosis, which does sound accurate, and came across this PDF: http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/ass...e-response.pdf

It says:

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Choking. When the distance between the petioles
(leaf stalks) of alternate leaves is reduced, the plant
takes on a “choked” or “rosette” appearance. This is
commonly seen during late winter to early spring. In
August; bunches may fail to emerge properly. This is
common in Dwarf Cavendish but not so common in
Williams variety. Choked bunches are prone to
sunburn and produce fruit difficult to pack..
Choking can also be caused by high temperatures
(above 30°C) and drought.

It is a DC and, being summer in South Florida, we have been experiencing some high temps, also, pretty steadily above 86°F, which is 30°C if the converter I used was correct! :)