Musa '1780'
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Cultivar Name
Musa '1780'
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Synonyms
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Description
1780 is a tall Zebrina. Great collector item
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Origin
Origin can be traced back to Haiti on the island of Hispaniola. In 1783 it was brought to America by Claude Treme' and planted on his plantation near New Orleans. A start from the original mat in the Treme' neighborhood was transplanted to Laura Plantation in the late 1900s where a large mat grows today.
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Usage
Dessert
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Flowering
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Cultivation
- Mature Height - 10-12ft.
- Survival Zone - Zone 9
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- Wind - Wind tolerant.
- Sun - Full sun to no less than 30% shade. Foliage growers should use 30%-60% shade.
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- Growth tips - Soil with a good water holding capacity is needed. For best growth above 65°F is recommended.
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Known Afflictions
- Pests
- Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes.
- Susceptible Diseases
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Research Notes
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Members Growing This Banana
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