Dwarf Cavendish Banana (Musa acuminata)

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Thaumaturgist Rockledge, FL(Zone 10a) Sep 27, 2003

Common name: Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Family: Musaceae
Genus: Musa
Species acuminata

Plant Link: http://plantsdatabase.com/go/532/

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Emaewest Timberlea, NS(Zone 6a) Sep 27, 2003

When I saw the thumbnail image I thought "How did they get a little crown to balance on top of that flower?" Only when I looked at the close-up did I realize the "crown" is actually part of the flower. Very, very cool picture!

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Angelwheels Sep 27, 2003

This has to be the most beautiful plant that I have ever seen and I truly thank the person who submitted this plant to the database on this site. Can anyone tell me where I could possably buy this plant in Canada? If anyone knows the answer, you can email me at helen@warp.nfld.net

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Thaumaturgist Rockledge, FL(Zone 10a) Nov 18, 2003

If you could indeed buy a Banana plant in Canada, you would
be keeping it indoors in the winter, right?
They are the first plants to die in cold weather.

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ceceoh Columbus, OH(Zone 6a) May 02, 2004

First thing that popped in my mind when I saw that flower: "Feeeeed meeeeeee!"

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gardenwife Newark, OH(Zone 5b) May 03, 2004

LOL, ceceoh! Great picture, Thaumaturgist!

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cnswift San Diego, CA(Zone 10b) Jan 28, 2006

wow, little shop of horrors is a true story!

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jan 28, 2006

Aren't these the most incredible flowers! My local greenhouse had a huge (for a potted plant) specimen that the owner's son had had it his dorm room in college. For several months I watched (and photographed) the plant flowering.

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kniphofia Cramlington, United Kingdom(Zone 8a) Jan 28, 2006

Ripening fruit and another flower.

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