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PaulAdrian · 08-10-2012, 07:37 AM

Hi, this is my first posting
I bought a Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" and got sent Ensete Maurelii, I phoned to complain and the nursery apologized and sent me what I initially thought was the right plant this time, certainly it matched the photo on their website.

However, I have since googled images of Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" and then done a google image search for Musa Zebrina, low and behold, the image of the SAME PLANT appears for both.

Anyhow, my Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" has pink stems, and the leaves have red blotches on them, and not stripes as I now think a Mus S. R. T. should have,

Has anyone else questioned whether they have a Mus S. R. T. or Musa Zebrina? After reading posts on hardiness, I do start to wonder..

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PaulAdrian Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3 BananaBucks : 653 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Does Sikkimensis Manipur = Sikkimensis Red Tiger??? Hi, this is my first posting I bought a Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" and got sent Ensete Maurelii, I phoned to complain and the nursery apologized and sent me what I initially thought was the right plant this time, certainly it matched the photo on their website. However, I have since googled images of Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" and then done a google image search for Musa Zebrina, low and behold, the image of the SAME PLANT appears for both. Anyhow, my Musa Sikkimensis "Red Tiger" has pink stems, and the leaves have red blotches on them, and not stripes as I now think a Mus S. R. T. should have, Has anyone else questioned whether they have a Mus S. R. T. or Musa Zebrina? After reading posts on hardiness, I do start to wonder..