Has anyone had bananas from this plant and how long did it take to get them and how tall was it???
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some of the Musa banana fruit they say you won't want to eat. try this site....http://www.plantdelights.com/Banana-Plants/products/958/#.UkbQ61LD_IU
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this is what I found out...The Dwarf Cavendish banana is a member of the Musaceae family of plants and is known as an edible ornamental. Although the Cavendish is called a banana "tree", it is actually an herbaceous perennial that grows from a rhizome. The rhizomes can grow several pseudostems (fleshy stalks) that resemble tree trunks. The Cavendish can grow up to 8 feet tall and, if cared for correctly, will produce small, edible bananas after it matures (five to six years). hope that helps. mine is about 3 feet now.
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I haven't gotten any yet, but It is still growing strong and is still tiny. I love it, and will update this post if it gets any flowers, or banana's! It's about a foot tall
1343019
Three years in and we're finally getting bananas. They just started. We have it in a huge greywater pot though and its about 4' tall.
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I wouldn't wait too much longer if you want to enjoy them for the summer. Mine are about 2-3 inches now and it takes 3-4 weeks for them to start coming up. I start mine in a raised garden bed then transplant them. I was sad the ones I planted last summer didn't come back. Maybe because of the harsh winter we had in NC. I lost other perennials as well. These are beautiful plants. Last year I planted them really late because I ordered them late. They still came up.
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I actually love it. I can stay full for about 2.5 hours after a bowl depending on size. If I add banana, I can stay full for about 3 hours. You will love it!
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I have only had them a few months including the pot they are maybe 5.5 - 6 foot tall. There is information (youtube) that shows how to keep fruit & other trees the height most manageable for you. I have not pruned these any more yet; seems a good height and waiting for first fruits to be harvested (hoping next season) to see if it really needs to be shorter.A little research will show you that roots spread and tap root gets deeper when not planted in pot, the pot keeps is from spreading out its roots.
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I bought 3 of them and each were between 3 to 6 in. I planted them and with in a week they grew at least an inch and I had one bloom. They are about 7 months and they have not bloomed but are 3 ft tall with beautiful leaves and very full.
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Got mine about a month now. It was maybe 12" tall. Planted it in a larger pot outside in the sun. It has sent up a new shoot about 28" tall.They need sun and water. Do not let it dry up. Keep it moist not soggy.
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Like a 10-12 inches high. Ive never had a big banana not hang comfortably from it.
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I got it last year and it was about 2 feet tall with 2 branches. It has not fruited yet but has grown and looks very healthy. I often don't take very good care of my plants and it seems to be thriving in spite of me. Can't beat the price
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I don't know. What this dealer sold me was not the species advertised. It turned out to be a dwarf banana that only gets about 3 feet tall.
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I have had mine for a year....still very small plants and no fruit. I have no idea how long before it will produce. I am sure you could contact Matt at Hirt's; he is very helpful.
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I have grown the same species for several months outside in pots in the New Orleans area. I think that you may need to water it more often. Bananas need a lot of sun and moist, well drained soil. I hope that you have holes in the bottom of your pot. In the past, I grew Cavendish bananas. They grew faster but are less cold hardy. Good Luck!
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It was maybe 6-8 inches tall. A small plant but they are suppose to be fast growers. I bought 2 different ones. There was another by the same seller for $1 more which was well worth the extra buck as it seemed a better developed plant. I have to add however that BOTH my plants died. But I have to think it was something I did wrong because they were both healthy and green when I received them. Hope this helps.
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Hi Katherine, mine trees came about 18 - 24". Some had small fruit on. They had a lot of leaves, and some branching. I had 18 plants, 3 died since. Others are fine, fruit growing, new leaves and little new branching. I have them since August. I ordered from Hirt's, NOT from 9GreenBox. If you want pics, please give me your email.
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I don't know how old the plants were. They were about 8 inches in hight. I ordered two. One of them actually had a worm in it and almost rot and died. Most of the leaves/stalks fell off. I took the worm out and planted both. The one almost rot and died came back sprouting and they are both looking very good right now.
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GAYATRI No this type banana will not produce ediable fruit but there are many banana plants that can be purchased that will produce fruit that you can eat anther depending on where you live that an when the plant has about 35 leaves an once they are established they usualy get a new leaf every week or one every week an a half from what i have read hope this helps :)
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I just planted some in my garden only a few days ago. so far nothing.. I did plant some in the house in those little green house plastic containers that come with the little dirt pods. they are already growing. took less than a week and they are already an inch tall.. the seeds I planted outside I water twice a day because it gets hot and dry quickly. I mixed garden soil and compost and steer manure into the garden. each seed is different as far as sun. So far I am happy with them.
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It's depends on it's size and weight....it needs to be over 10 pounds to produce fruit, usually. My plant took 1 1/2 years to get big enough to fruit. Good Luck!!