Banana ID?

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2008

I bought this in a small 1 gal. a couple of years ago and promptly lost the tag. Anyone here know their bananas that can help with an ID?

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2008

Back of the huge leaves

GrubWorm1 Jacksonville, FL(Zone 9a) Jun 22, 2008

It may be Ensete Ventricosum. I have one that looks just like it. The red stripe down the back is what makes me think so.....But I'm no expert

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jun 23, 2008

No, not Ventricosum, there is no red on this one at all.

Dean_W Central Texas, TX(Zone 8b) Jul 03, 2008

Definately an Ensete.

Heavinscent South West, LA(Zone 9a) Jul 10, 2008

Ensete superbum maybe, It looks simlar to mine that I started from seed.

Calif_Sue Northern California, United States(Zone 9a) Jul 11, 2008

Thanks everyone, I sure love it's huge wide leaves, so different from the others I always see.

dylancgc Fair Grove, MO(Zone 6b) Jul 11, 2008

Are the Ensete easy to start from seed? I have started Bananas from seed with no problem. Now I want to try Ensete.

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