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Old 06-04-2009, 12:32 PM   #4 (permalink)
jasmine2005
 
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Default Re: musa sikkimensis,how many types are there?

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Originally Posted by Bob View Post
As far as I know there's 3 "named" and probably a lot more. The 3 commonly available as plant or seed are the "reg" I assume green variety , the "red tiger" with the markings and "Darjeeling giant" which is a hybrid and also has these markings. At least the ones I grew from seed recently started developing them on new growth. One of the new members from India kind of alluded to the fact that there were many native varieties there. Would we consider them all M. sikkimensis.......don't know. Maybe Gabe or Jon will see this and respond.
hi bobi thought there was 3,i only have the 1,but soon to get the green variety and darjeeling,they are great banana plants,just showed my daughter the red tiger,and the colouring on the leaf,i have so much passion for them,but my daughters response was mom i would rather eat a banana than look at the plant,she doesnt like gardening,but she takes me everywhere to buy my plants,so she gets fed up from time to time,anyway thanks bob once again you came to my rescue cheers
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