After coming back from winter dormancy,the leaves are much redder than ever,just gave its first dose of fertilzer,hope it doesn't change the color,for I really like its looks!
Zebrina,banana
Wow nice coloring
I was looking at this banana today at HD and yours is so much nicer!
Very pretty - I have never seen one with so much color.
That is disgusting. You better mail it to Ohio so it does not disgrace your garden. LOL
Wow! That is dark! I am seeing them around here for a change, at $13. I guess the nurseries are catching on.
Wow! Got any pups? ;-)
Sorry no puppies as yet,this really has been a burgandy color to look at,especially next to the golden hop vine even makes the color look more richer.
awsome coloring....
ely
what kinda soil is it planted in? I'm trying to figure out if this is the reason your coloring is so outstanding. In my experience, these don't pup too much. Need a little more care than musa basjoo.
badseed, $13 doesn't seem like a bad price.
great color. Fingers crossed it doesn't change
Wow,that is great color!
Well I composted that spot over winter,been trying to get a little more acid in my soil,by adding sulfer to it,that might might make the difference.
Don if you don't have nanner fertilzer what else can be used? I got a pup of this one from weeds and I'd sure like it to develop as close to it's potential as I can (given my zone ;).
Lily,you need to use a little higher fertilzier in nitrogen,and I think something with a little higher in acid,like what you might fertilize rhodes or hydrangeas,or even evergreens,I also think were your at full sun would be the best as well,mine is getting afternoon shade.But dilute the fertilze to start off with then increase the dosage as it begins to leaf out more.
Thanks again Don Ü .......that fertilizer I have as well.
Don I noticed my banana is getting a lot more color......does this one look like yours? This is the fifth leaf now, the color is more purple than the pic is showing and about 1/2 the leaf has coloration.
Neri, It got better! Right before they closed, it was buy 2, get 2 free! I got 2 Basjoo and 2 Zebrina then traded 1 of each. LOL
Nice color!! Added it to my wish list!!! LoL
That is a gorgeous color. I don't think I've seen one quite that all over dark.
Yep Lil,looks just like it,mine has kind of stopped growing and is choking on the 2 newest leaves,will try to get a pic tomorrow,it has never done that before in this vareity,that I've heard of.
Yippeeee!!!! :D Ü :D I hope it will get even closer to yours......can dream anyways. ;)
I can't get over how much the color has changed on this newest leaf. Thanks for the ID Don!
Looking forward to seeing your beauty tomorrow :)
...hope the leaf problem will get itself straightened out. The colour of yours continues to amaze me.
Thanks the lower leaves are starting to fade a lot now,since the sun
has been getting into the 90's.
We were in the low hundreds for the past week and a half (with humidity)....so would mine have more purple in cooler temperatures?
That IS some awesome color.
The lower leaves would fade w/ age anyway in my experience.
Is the new growth as deeply and fully developed as in the first shot?
Ric
Lil,I would think so,heat stress the color,and bleaches it out some,in my opinion.
Here are some pics of the the new growth choking,2 leaves about 1/4 the size,and a new leaf just staring to appear,yes Ric the new leaves are rich in color.
Again looking down from top of plant
overall shot
Yep that is weird how they came out. I can also see that some of the older leaves do look similar to mine.
No matter the purple in yours is gorgeous Don! Ü
Nice markings ...this is one of my favorite varieties just because of the colors. :-)
Eclipse check out M. 'Bordelon' also for nice patterns.
A little taller, quicker to pup and flower.
That is though the best 'Zebrina' I've ever seen!
Ric
Lil,yes those are the deepest purples I ever seen in this vareity of bananas.
henry I have bordelon from at work..nice type but still not as nice of an all around yard plant like zebrina.I don't care if they fruit, I just Love me some nanna foliage for that tropical look. :-)
Kyle, that is such a great pic! I love the sunlight coming thru the leaves....almost looks like a neon sign!
I have not seen a bordelon before. I love it. Great picture, Kyle. Just great.
The markings on your banana, Tropicman are just fantastic. I sure hope its pups look the same.
Whoa!
I thought for a minute you'd taken that in our yard.
Nice Group!
Ric
What a beauty!!! Nice colors!
Wow what an eye catcher that is!
Thanks
Wow that is great color. Keep an eye out for the nanners. Mine surprised me last year. Here the bloom. It was only 2 years old.
Want to trade some nanners for some color. Mine has never looked that good.
Whats the lowest temp this banana can take Don?
Up above you said it goes into winter dormancy.....does that mean yours dies back? Last winter mine was a little pup and it didn't but now I'm not sure what to expect.