Deformed cigar leaf or flag leaf?

exovetek · 07-23-2010, 08:01 PM

Is this just a deformed cigar leaf, or a a flag leaf? I find this very unlikely to be a flag leaf given the size of the plant. But I'm curious as to what might cause this if it is not.

Abnshrek · 07-23-2010, 08:08 PM

Nice Pic's. Congrat's if it is.. Keep us posted.. What kind is it & how tall is the p-stem?

exovetek · 07-23-2010, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Nice Pic's. Congrat's if it is.. Keep us posted.. What kind is it & how tall is the p-stem?

It's just a Dwarf Cavendish I got from LOWES last Fall. The P-Stem is only 24 inches from the base to the cigar leaf. That's why I say I doubt it's a flag leaf. But I've never seen a leaf like this.

saltydad · 07-23-2010, 09:07 PM

If it stays like this you might want to check to see if it needs repotting. DC's are very prone to this when in tight quarters. I had to cut my new leaf out before all was well.

Abnshrek · 07-23-2010, 09:12 PM

Well the way the leafs are stacked up it looks more like a Super Dwarf Cavendish. A picture from a greater distance would verify that. If its in a pot? How big of a pot is it in?

hammer · 07-23-2010, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Abnshrek

Well the way the leafs are stacked up it looks more like a Super Dwarf Cavendish. A picture from a greater distance would verify that. If its in a pot? How big of a pot is it in?

Mine looked like that before it bloomed the leaves stacked like that it was 5 foot tall. I i also believe it sdc they miss label these plants all the time.

exovetek · 07-23-2010, 10:03 PM

Thanks all. I will re-pot it this weekend and observe. I'm about to re-pot about six other bananas as well. Here's a picture from farther out. The pot isn't much bigger than the 5 gallon that it came in.

hammer · 07-23-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by exovetek

Thanks all. I will re-pot it this weekend and observe. I'm about to re-pot about six other bananas as well. Here's a picture from farther out. The pot isn't much bigger than the 5 gallon that it came in.

My own 2 cents take it as you will i cant see a dwarfcavendish stacking leaves at that size. is there any roots growing out drain holes i think your pot is not to small for that size plant .

Abnshrek · 07-23-2010, 10:20 PM

Well I can see where the lower leaves have normal distance for a DC and then stack. Hopefully repotting straightens it out for you. :^)

Dean W. · 07-24-2010, 05:37 AM

Nice plant! Good luck re-potting if that's what you decide.

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