Is this a flag?

Focus48 · 03-13-2024, 11:56 AM

Sorry, Google translator. Tell me, is this a flag in front of the bud or not? the outermost leaf is 2 times smaller than the others. and now there has been no movement for 3-4 days.

Focus48 · 03-13-2024, 12:01 PM

К сожалению не могу загрузить другие фото, они не загружаются, не понимаю причины. Если всё таки они потребуются скажите пожалуйста

Jeff zone 8 N.C. · 03-13-2024, 12:08 PM

Since I do not see a picture of that outermost leaf that is smaller my answer is a guess. A flag leaf is a little stiffer and maybe thicker than other leaves. The small outermost leaf, you mention, is probably the flag leaf and what is trying to emerge now is a flower that will produce bananas if conditions are good for the plant.

Focus48 · 03-13-2024, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the answer, here's another photo. age 2.3 years, pot 70 liters, light 150 watt

Focus48 · 03-13-2024, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff zone 8 N.C.

Since I do not see a picture of that outermost leaf that is smaller my answer is a guess. A flag leaf is a little stiffer and maybe thicker than other leaves. The small outermost leaf, you mention, is probably the flag leaf and what is trying to emerge now is a flower that will produce bananas if conditions are good for the plant.

Here's another photo, please look)))

Jeff zone 8 N.C. · 03-13-2024, 06:32 PM

I am not very familiar with the dwarf bananas but that does look like it is flowering. It looks healthy enough to make fruit.

Reminosys · 03-13-2024, 10:35 PM

Assuming no major changes have been done to the growing conditions, that looks like a flag leaf.

Extra info (just for fun), it's the plant gradually changing its leaves from vegetative to flowering structures, and flag leaves are kinda an intermediate stage. Somewhere between a true leaf and a bract that sheaths/protects the flower to come.

Kingt82 · 03-15-2024, 09:51 AM

The leaf before the flag will be half the size of a regular leaf. That is when you will know when the flag leaf is coming.

Focus48 · 03-17-2024, 02:57 PM

I think I'm sure it's a bud))

subsonicdrone · 03-17-2024, 06:55 PM

nice!

Focus48 · 03-18-2024, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by subsonicdrone

nice!

Do you have any preferences in feeding or nuances when giving birth, please tell me.

subsonicdrone · 03-30-2024, 07:33 AM

from what i have read the plant relies on energy stores from its lifetime but you could still fertilize normally with a fruiting ratio of macronutrients and possibly give it a foliar feeding

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