My crazy dwarf!

momoese · 10-22-2006, 07:13 PM

Check this thing out. It has what I believed were male flowers that just wont die and fall off. Any chance these are going to mature into something? Even if not it's really cool looking in the garden so I'm not in a big rush to cut it off.

Here you can see the little guys that won't die.

Here is another view of that part of the bloom.

And here is the flower that wont drop it's pedals.

Zac in NC · 10-22-2006, 08:06 PM

Mitchel- Do you know which one that is? The persistant bracts is a characteristic of Balbsiana and crosses according to Gabe. Thats neat.

Zac

momoese · 10-22-2006, 08:28 PM

Zac, I have no idea what it is. The person I got the pup from only said it was a lady finger. That doesn't tell me much. I'd love to figure it out though!

MediaHound · 10-23-2006, 07:31 AM

Can I get a pup off that one of these years, once your out of room for 'em?

momoese · 10-23-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by MediaHound

Can I get a pup off that one of these years, once your out of room for 'em?

I have some that need to come off but the space they are growing in doesn't leave me much room for digging. If I can get one off that looks good I'll send it your way.

Exotic Life · 10-23-2006, 11:30 AM

Wow,

You have enough fruit to next year ...

Robbin

AnnaJW · 10-23-2006, 12:41 PM

That is totally cool!

Zac in NC · 10-23-2006, 12:44 PM

That isn't 1000 Fingers is it? It seems it has a ton of bisexual flowers on it, at least thats what it looks like to me.

Zac

momoese · 10-23-2006, 01:31 PM

The only 1000 fingers I have seen was at Pitangadiego's jungle/front yard. If my feable memory serves me right his was taller but this is the first generation so the pups will most likely grow taller. Also this plant only gets about 3/4 day of full sun even during the summer, and in winter only gets about 1/4 day of full sun thanks to the bamboo blocking it.

Maybe I should post another male flower picture? I just went and maually stripped off the old petals to reveal the fresh male flowers.

Gabe15 · 10-23-2006, 01:38 PM

That is just a 'Dwarf Cavendish'. They have persistant male flowers, it is normal. You can cut off the rest off below the fruit like any other banana to relieve stress on the plant from all the weight.

momoese · 10-23-2006, 01:49 PM

Gabe, this is the same plant that I showed you that you though might be a dwarf Brazillian. The leaves are kinda long and slender with no red color. Do you remember it? It's right next to my Bamboo against my neighbors garage wall and just in front of my Apples. I should also add that I have tasted the fruit from the parent plant and they were very small and slender with a sweet perfume smell and not much acidity to the flavor.

Gabe15 · 10-23-2006, 01:53 PM

yes i do remember it, but you never know until it flowers really. Brazillian is a rather distinct fruit bunch. Also sometimes the red coloration does not show up depending on light conditions with Cavendish. concrats though, you seem to have a very productive little yard there!

momoese · 10-23-2006, 01:56 PM

Thanks Gabe, I'll consider it a DC now!

Gabe15 · 10-23-2006, 02:04 PM

How are the Klotek doing? I would love to see them flower. Mine are doing good, thanks again for being so kind!

MediaHound · 10-23-2006, 02:30 PM

I had a DC bloom for me about ten years ago and I don't remember it looking like that.

momoese · 10-23-2006, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Gabe15

How are the Klotek doing? I would love to see them flower. Mine are doing good, thanks again for being so kind!

Your welcome! The first pup from the mother plant has close to 9 feet of PS now but no bloom in sight. The leaves look pretty normal with no more thin spots. The mutant is still a variegated mutant and I have not removed it from it's mother yet. It has a an aphid problem that I need to address but other than that it's still growing. It has about 5-6 feet of PS now.

Did you keep both the Klotek pups or send one to your friend with the nursery?

momoese · 10-23-2006, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MediaHound

I had a DC bloom for me about ten years ago and I don't remember it looking like that.

Are you questioning Gabes authoratii?...said in my best Cartman voice

Zac in NC · 10-23-2006, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by momoese

Are you questioning Gabes authoratii?...said in my best Cartman voice

Which is even more funny, since Gabe is from a small Colorado town, kinda like Southpark, only with real people.

Zac

momoese · 10-23-2006, 03:20 PM

That's funny Zac, I didin't even think about his location!

Gabe15 · 10-23-2006, 03:41 PM

one is growing at my house and one in florida.

zac's pretty much right, i do live in a real life south park!

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momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,593 BananaBucks : 8,553 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,763 Times Was Thanked 10,896 Times in 3,314 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 730 Times	Re: My crazy dwarf! The only 1000 fingers I have seen was at Pitangadiego's jungle/front yard. If my feable memory serves me right his was taller but this is the first generation so the pups will most likely grow taller. Also this plant only gets about 3/4 day of full sun even during the summer, and in winter only gets about 1/4 day of full sun thanks to the bamboo blocking it. Maybe I should post another male flower picture? I just went and maually stripped off the old petals to reveal the fresh male flowers.

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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: My crazy dwarf! That is just a 'Dwarf Cavendish'. They have persistant male flowers, it is normal. You can cut off the rest off below the fruit like any other banana to relieve stress on the plant from all the weight. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

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