jnstropic

In all of the years that I have grown the Ae Ae I have had less then 3% of the pups that were all white. I have never had a green pup and a normal pup will remain variegated. But about 5 years I had a strange pup that had leaves that had variegation of dark green and white with little mixing and no light green (I'm trying to find the pics). When it produced one all green leaf, I through it out.
Go to my site and scroll down and check out the ones that have red script, they will give you some answers. Note the size of the fruit stalk that was all produced from plants in full sun
http://togofcoralgables.com/AeAebananas.aspx

jeffreyp

It's probably around 14' of pseudostem.

jeffreyp

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do you not worry that it would take all of the white out and turn it plain green.
Here in the uk we are advised to give it acidic compost and a acid feed to help bring out the white variagation also to keep it out of full sun to aviod scorch a bit like canna Stuttgart.[/quote]

I've used quite a bit of plain ol grass fertilizer so that probably accounts for more green than white in the leaves. It is planted with a mix of good organic topsoil and pine bark. I presume the soil leans more to the acidic side because of the pine bark. If I noticed the variegation disappearing i'd probably amend the soil with sulfur.

Steve L

Jeffreyp,

Miracid water soluble fertilizer acidifies the soil as well. I have been using that fertilizer along with composted chicken manure top dressed with pine bark mulch with excellent results for the 3 years I've been growing the aeae.

Steve

devildog805

Nice pics.

Kylie2x

What a wonderful Pic!! CONGRATS!!!!

I can only DREAM!!!....LOL Thanks for sharing them...
Kylie

jeffreyp

you're welcome!

papak827

Jeff, where in Boynton are you? East or west? I am in Hollywood so I have never had a freeze problem with my Aes. Do you ever get any freeze there? By the way they look awesome

jeffreyp

I've never seen freezing temps. I am about 2 miles west of i-95

papak827

that is pretty far east. I think it frosts out by the turnpike

Exotic Life

Wow,

That is a really nice banana Excellent picture's, thanx for sharing them

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eggo

The stripes on the fruit aren't as clean as Ae Ae, hopefully my Ae Ae should fruit next year for comparison. My first variegated bananas. Over a year and a half in the making. Variegated leaves occasionally going back and forth from white and yellow, depending on how she feels. At this time, its yellow. It's a Namwah variety.

momoese

That's very nice! LMK if you would be willing to sell a pup.

MediaHound

Eggo, NICE!! That must be some sight in person!

Me too, I would love a pup if you ever have the willingness or need to sell some.

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eggo

Thanks for the interest guys. In person there is lots of red on the fruit stems that doesn’t quite get captured with a photo.
Unfortunately I am not selling any and I don't really have plans for selling. I do trade. Occasionally I will have pups but have traded these for other variegates and will be trading them in the future for other variegates also. Keep me in mind if you ever have a unique variegated banana.