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Originally Posted by Gabe15
Most M. balbisiana varieties hold onto their bracts for some time, but there are definitely some that drop the bracts. I'm not sure if it's more of a "nature" trait or more of a "nurture" trait, but I've seen it often present in varying degrees on many different forms of the species.
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I've seen some Musa balbisiana hold onto several old bracts at a time, but most that I've seen (and you have probably seen more!) have had a relatively clean rachis. According to Cheesman:
"bracts usually soon deciduous after flowering but occasionally persistent in a withered condition, especially in the later stages of blooming."
This new variety holds onto
all of its bracts on the rachis, even in the earlier stages of blooming. I just hope I get to see mine bloom someday!