FamilyManDude

Hi Friends, I just now purchased two plants billed as “Musa Truly Tiny” banana plants. They should arrive in a few days. I had done some prior research and found many descriptions stating that the plant produces edible fruit. However, I thought it strange that I could find no pictures of the plant actually bearing fruit, something I assume a seller would love to display in order to gain sales. Some descriptions state that it is a super dwarf variety of Cavendish banana producing plant. The website that I purchased from describes the fruit as “great tasting.” Gardening Guides - Truly Tiny Banana Plant

I did find other sites which indicate that Musa Truly Tiny is specifically grown for its “ornamental value” or aesthetic beauty only. Even these sites are inconsistent, reporting everything from “inedible-fruit” to “non-fruiting-plant.”

Regardless, fruit or not, it looks like a cool plant that I will enjoy growing. I like the idea of having the tropical banana plant in the form of a small houseplant/patio-plant. I have a great south-facing window, where I plan to build a stand over my swamp-cooler. It also seems like a very cool novelty plant to propagate and give to friends. I will post the arrival of these two plants, as well as, growth-updates on this thread.

I would like to know if anyone has knowledge of this plant actually producing fruit. If so was the fruit edible?

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Orin

capthof

I have a truly tiny for a year now.
It has stayed tiny, that's for sure. No Tiny fruit either.
It seems to do better in subdued light.
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FamilyManDude

Well my Truly Tiny banana plants finally arrived today (08-20-2009). These came already planted rather than bare-root rhizomes. I was surprised at the size of the plants. I expected them to come much smaller. These tropical plants seem to have had no problem surviving the shipping process involved with regular mail delivery. These plants do seem root-bound and in need of re potting soon. I am very pleased with the overall healthy appearance of these banana plants.

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Orin

Patty in Wisc

This is the 4th summer for my TT. Just this year, it grew twice as big as it was last fall.
If those are 4 inch pots you have, that's about how big mine were 1 1/2 yrs ago - so they look big for baby TT's. I heard they will flower & fruit but don't know if they're good.

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Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.