More surprises from cut p-stems
 

Hello Ya'll

Christmas has come early and I need some help with an ID on the presents. I had to cut back several p-stems due to damage this summer. Three have now fruited. One, the first and most unexpected, is posted here in an earlier thread. Need some help with an ID please. I have always been under the impression that these were either basjoo or Saba. Please help me finally arrive at a conclusion. Here ya go. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

This is a fair distant shot:


Full shot a little closer


Close up of flowers


Closest Close up of flowers


Have a great weekend. And thank you for all your help!

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Too cool!:)

Re: More surprises from cut p-stems
 

Compare the MALE flowers to pix at

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/l...182619653.html

If no match, send me the pix and I will try and match it with the pix I have.

I am convinced that that it the best way to match varieties.

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Those are awesome pictures!!!

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:confused: What is a P-stem ?

I'm in my first year with bananas .

I am attempting my first overwintering in a cold storage room in the basement. So far , so good :drum:

TIA , Shirley

Re: More surprises from cut p-stems
 

P-stem is short for pseudostem, which refers to the trunk of the banana. It is called pseudo because it is not actually a stem, but a group of tightly packed leaf petioles that give the appearance of being a stem.

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:o :o :o Oh Geeze !

Thanks, My tired old brain just didnt make the connection with 'pseudo stem'

Is my face red;) ? ? ?

Thanks again,
Shirley in Wisconsin , It's been snowing all day ..... grrrrrrrrrr


BTW, Your pictures are outstanding. What kind of camera do you use ?

Re: More surprises from cut p-stems
 

Hello Ya'll,
Hope you are well.
Shirley in Wisconsin - The camera is a Kodak EasyShare DX6490. I uploaded the pictures to photobucket.com and posted them here. I am glad you are enjoying them. I enjoy sharing them.
Pitangadiego - I will send you some picures. I have been unsuccessful in my bid to ID these.
Catch ya'll later.