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supermario 09-09-2009 06:04 PM
Two flowers?!
 
My dwarf cavendish just put out 2 flowers.. should I remove one?.. or should I leave it be?.. any idea what causes this??

The flowers also seem thinner than the one flower I had earlier this summer from the same mat.

Thanks in advance!

frog7994 09-09-2009 06:09 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
thats kool but don't know if it will afect the fruit from the plant?

island cassie 09-09-2009 06:20 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Wow Mario - never seen that before - but it is fun! I would be inclined to leave it and see what it does. But who knows what the experts will say!!

supermario 09-09-2009 06:41 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
The only info I remember seeing about this is from the Wikipedia web site:

Quote:
A single, sterile, male banana flower, also known as the banana heart is normally produced by each stem (though on rare occasions more can be produced—a single plant in the Philippines has five).

LilRaverBoi 09-09-2009 06:56 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
COOL! I'd leave it to see what it does! Is it possible that it's a double mahoi? I'm pretty sure that is a genetic mutation of a dwarf cavendish anyway....so yours might have mutated, maybe....or was just mislabeled.

chong 09-09-2009 08:03 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
You might have a Double Mahoi, a derivative of the Dwarf Cavendish. Do not remove either flower. Let them develop naturally.

supermario 09-09-2009 08:07 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilRaverBoi (Post 96198)
COOL! I'd leave it to see what it does! Is it possible that it's a double mahoi? I'm pretty sure that is a genetic mutation of a dwarf cavendish anyway....so yours might have mutated, maybe....or was just mislabeled.
It's definitely dwarf cavendish. I had over 100 bananas back in May of this year from the original plant I put in the ground(planted May, 2008). The bananas tasted just like those from the grocery store.

chong 09-09-2009 08:12 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by supermario (Post 96218)
It's definitely dwarf cavendish. I had over 100 bananas back in May of this year from the original plant I put in the ground(planted May, 2008). The bananas tasted just like those from the grocery store.
According to Agri-Starts, "This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year."

No need to knock it. Just count your blessings!

LilRaverBoi 09-09-2009 08:22 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Anyone know if there is a distinguishable difference between Double Mahoi and Dwarf Cavendish (other than the two racemes)? I kinda assumed since DM was a sport/mutation of DC that they looked virtually identical beyond the obvious flower difference.

chong 09-09-2009 08:33 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Here is the full description from Agri-Starts:
Musa 'Double' (Mahoi)
‘Double’ is a sport or mutation of the common ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, and grows similarly. This cultivar almost always produces two large heads of fruit and can occasionally produce a third. The sweet fruit is highly rated, and it can be very productive. This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year.

Looks like Supermario's plant is consistent with the description. "The proof is in the pudding."

supermario 09-09-2009 10:52 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by chong (Post 96226)
Here is the full description from Agri-Starts:
Musa 'Double' (Mahoi)
‘Double’ is a sport or mutation of the common ‘Dwarf Cavendish’, and grows similarly. This cultivar almost always produces two large heads of fruit and can occasionally produce a third. The sweet fruit is highly rated, and it can be very productive. This is a rare and unusual Musa. 'Double' will not grow double stalks until second year.

Looks like Supermario's plant is consistent with the description. "The proof is in the pudding."
Awesome! So, does that mean I can always expect two flowers from now on?.. or every other generation?

chong 09-10-2009 12:55 AM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Not just two, maybe even more! Read the description again - it says that it can produce a third bunch! I've actually seen pictures of one with four bunches!

djmb74 09-10-2009 06:53 AM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
woo hoo. Looks like you scored a banana plant with a can do attitude that really wants you to throw a banana smoothie party for your whole neighborhood! hehe

supermario 09-10-2009 08:35 AM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by djmb74 (Post 96264)
woo hoo. Looks like you scored a banana plant with a can do attitude that really wants you to throw a banana smoothie party for your whole neighborhood! hehe
LOL! :02::02::02:

damaclese 09-10-2009 12:56 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Indeed!

damaclese 09-10-2009 01:00 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by LilRaverBoi (Post 96223)
Anyone know if there is a distinguishable difference between Double Mahoi and Dwarf Cavendish (other than the two racemes)? I kinda assumed since DM was a sport/mutation of DC that they looked virtually identical beyond the obvious flower difference.
so far i do not see any difference other then my DM looks like it holds its leafs on shorter Pedeals

lorax 09-10-2009 01:25 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Sweet Double Mahoi, Mario! It's always cool when you don't expect that to happen and then it does....

island cassie 09-10-2009 01:31 PM
Re: Two flowers?!
 
Hey Mario - what a fantastic result!! Nanas are always great but this one is super great! Heh! Heh! will you still think that when you get 4 bunches ripening at a time? Nana party!!


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