Is this a pup

stiches · 09-30-2017, 10:09 PM

Hi all I live in zone 9 & I bought & planted a blue java ice cream banana plant 3 weeks ago. I have put 2 photos in the gallery but can't link them to this post. I have read and reread post on how to add photos but I just can't get it. I tried to add more photos to gallery & now I can't seem to do that. Anyway after 3 weeks it has only grown 1 inch out the top in the last week. About 3 inches above soil line where I planted it plant has split and a knot has emerged with a small stem about 2 inches has emerged. Did I not plant this deep enough. Should this be happening above ground. Plant is about 2 foot tall. I will keep trying to get pics linked to show what I'm talking about.

Tytaylor77 · 09-30-2017, 11:18 PM

It's for sure not a kitten!!

Yes looks like a pup to me!
Congrats.

stiches · 10-01-2017, 12:54 AM

Thanks for the reply Tytaylor77. Is it normal for this to be happening above soil grade-all pics of pups look like the shoot come from underground. Also this plant is only 2 foot tall - is it normal for a plant this small to put it pupil

stiches · 10-01-2017, 12:57 AM

To put out pups (darn spellcheck)

Tytaylor77 · 10-01-2017, 12:10 PM

Yes depending on the variety they can pup very small. This pup is very very close to the pstem. It's actually inside the pstem a little. Usually dwarf cavendish or super dwarf cavendish pup very small!!

It's still coming from the corm which is underground. If parts of the corm are exposed above the surface (yours is not! ) then pups can form above the soil level.

cincinnana · 10-01-2017, 01:19 PM

I am going to go out on a pseudo stem here and say it could be a blowout.

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Blowout by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

stiches · 10-01-2017, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the replies Tytaylor77 & cincinnana the leaf shot up about 3"since yesterday , didn't know if i had to worry about the split in the stalk.Now to order some fruit fuel.

09-30-2017, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
stiches Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 1,483 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Is this a pup Hi all I live in zone 9 & I bought & planted a blue java ice cream banana plant 3 weeks ago. I have put 2 photos in the gallery but can't link them to this post. I have read and reread post on how to add photos but I just can't get it. I tried to add more photos to gallery & now I can't seem to do that. Anyway after 3 weeks it has only grown 1 inch out the top in the last week. About 3 inches above soil line where I planted it plant has split and a knot has emerged with a small stem about 2 inches has emerged. Did I not plant this deep enough. Should this be happening above ground. Plant is about 2 foot tall. I will keep trying to get pics linked to show what I'm talking about.

09-30-2017, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
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stiches Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 1,483 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Is this a pup Thanks for the reply Tytaylor77. Is it normal for this to be happening above soil grade-all pics of pups look like the shoot come from underground. Also this plant is only 2 foot tall - is it normal for a plant this small to put it pupil

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stiches Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 1,483 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Is this a pup To put out pups (darn spellcheck)

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Tytaylor77 Banana Plants for Trade Location: East Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Name: Ty Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 1,367 BananaBucks : 56,508 Feedback: 11 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,607 Times Was Thanked 3,726 Times in 1,185 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 424 Times	Re: Is this a pup Yes depending on the variety they can pup very small. This pup is very very close to the pstem. It's actually inside the pstem a little. Usually dwarf cavendish or super dwarf cavendish pup very small!! It's still coming from the corm which is underground. If parts of the corm are exposed above the surface (yours is not! ) then pups can form above the soil level. __________________ 150+ Varieties!!. See profile for list. Help me add more! CLICK HERE TO SEE PICTURES OF MY MUSA COLLECTION! www.bananapups.com

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10-01-2017, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
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stiches Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 6 BananaBucks : 1,483 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 3 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Is this a pup Thanks for the replies Tytaylor77 & cincinnana the leaf shot up about 3"since yesterday , didn't know if i had to worry about the split in the stalk.Now to order some fruit fuel.

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