Unknown banana

mudcat25 · 07-10-2007, 01:00 PM

Hopefully these photos are better than the last. They are at least in the correct category.
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Any help would be greatly appreciated.

TIA,
Bob

xyzzy · 07-10-2007, 03:25 PM

I've seen it before I think - with the pink female flowers just like that. I'll have a think and try to remember where I saw them.

ngiann · 07-11-2007, 04:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xyzzy

I've seen it before I think - with the pink female flowers just like that. I'll have a think and try to remember where I saw them.

You may mean mine (they look alike):

xyzzy · 07-11-2007, 06:47 AM

The top petals are not quite the same - or is it because one is an older flower?

I am sure I have seen one completely identical to the first one posted, but it was not on this forum. I only saw it a few days ago and just can't think where.

MediaHound · 07-11-2007, 11:02 AM

http://www.bananas.org/showthread.php?p=15134#post15133

Orinoco pic courtesy webebananas for comparison.

xyzzy · 07-11-2007, 01:03 PM

Yes, thats the flower Ithought it looked like - Orinoco flower.

mudcat25 · 07-11-2007, 05:55 PM

They look a lot alike to me, but I've never really had to compare anything like this. So we go with Orinoco? Will they have time here to ripen?(zone 6) Is there anything I need to do now? From the wiki I understand they are edible. I also seen dwarf Orinoco. ( I'd really like to get my hands on one of them.......Anyone?)

Thanks
Bob

mudcat25 · 07-12-2007, 08:18 PM

Now remember this tree was overwintered bareroot and the 5 leaves it has are the only leaves to show up this year before the flower. So I'm sure it doesn't look great but I'm still amazed to see this happen.

I've seen on this site the diagram of a banana tree. My question is will each bract reveal more bananas? The diagram show the male flower as half the bracts unopen. Does that mean they don't open and that is the male flower or is the male flower inside those bracts and also more bananas.

Can you tell I'm very new to all this?
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frankthetank · 07-12-2007, 10:21 PM

Don't let any monkeys in your yard!!!

Congrats! You are a proud parent. Take care of your little guys

mudcat25 · 07-15-2007, 08:48 PM

I know I said I was excited to see my tree flower, but I feel a little dissapointed now that I've seen my fourth and fifth bract open only to reveal even smaller bananas. My only hope is that there is a dwarf something out there that I could overwinter in my house. NOW I WANT REAL FRUIT!

I still love to grow bananas, I just had a taste of what COULD happen!

MediaHound · 07-16-2007, 01:02 AM

They could be male now but if they look like the flowers on the first ones they're still female.
Those small ones will probably end up falling off, or at least the second set on down of them.

07-10-2007, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 21,859 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Unknown banana Hopefully these photos are better than the last. They are at least in the correct category. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIA, Bob

07-10-2007, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 25,202 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana I've seen it before I think - with the pink female flowers just like that. I'll have a think and try to remember where I saw them. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.

07-11-2007, 06:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 25,202 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana The top petals are not quite the same - or is it because one is an older flower? I am sure I have seen one completely identical to the first one posted, but it was not on this forum. I only saw it a few days ago and just can't think where. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.

07-11-2007, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
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07-11-2007, 01:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 25,202 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana Yes, thats the flower Ithought it looked like - Orinoco flower. __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.

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07-11-2007, 05:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 21,859 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana They look a lot alike to me, but I've never really had to compare anything like this. So we go with Orinoco? Will they have time here to ripen?(zone 6) Is there anything I need to do now? From the wiki I understand they are edible. I also seen dwarf Orinoco. ( I'd really like to get my hands on one of them.......Anyone?) Thanks Bob

07-12-2007, 08:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 21,859 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana Now remember this tree was overwintered bareroot and the 5 leaves it has are the only leaves to show up this year before the flower. So I'm sure it doesn't look great but I'm still amazed to see this happen. I've seen on this site the diagram of a banana tree. My question is will each bract reveal more bananas? The diagram show the male flower as half the bracts unopen. Does that mean they don't open and that is the male flower or is the male flower inside those bracts and also more bananas. Can you tell I'm very new to all this? [IMG][/IMG]

07-12-2007, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
frankthetank Member Location: La Crosse, WI Find me on the map! Zone: 4-5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 144 BananaBucks : 43,185 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 119 Times in 41 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana Don't let any monkeys in your yard!!! Congrats! You are a proud parent. Take care of your little guys

07-15-2007, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
mudcat25 Senior Member mudcat25's Photo Gallery Location: Missouri Find me on the map! Zone: 6 Name: Bob Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 BananaBucks : 21,859 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Unknown banana I know I said I was excited to see my tree flower, but I feel a little dissapointed now that I've seen my fourth and fifth bract open only to reveal even smaller bananas. My only hope is that there is a dwarf something out there that I could overwinter in my house. NOW I WANT REAL FRUIT! I still love to grow bananas, I just had a taste of what COULD happen!

07-16-2007, 01:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,261 BananaBucks : 2,034,537 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,856 Times Was Thanked 5,086 Times in 1,353 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: Unknown banana They could be male now but if they look like the flowers on the first ones they're still female. Those small ones will probably end up falling off, or at least the second set on down of them. __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

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