PlantFiles: Banana
Musa 'Praying Hands'

Purchased as bare slip from Going Bananas in March 2002. Started it out in a large pot but should have put it in the ground. Transplanted into ground after roots formed and growth was rapid going from 2' to 10' by late Fall. Overwintered well, only had to wrap the trunk with a blanket once, some of the leaves were damaged by frost. Growth started again in March, plant reaching over 20' and 3 new slips formed at base. Flowering began in late October 2003, too late to enjoy the warmth and rain of Central Fl Summer. Fruit did not fully mature and became infected with fungus during the winter. Cut it down Jan 2004. Three basal slips now (May 2004) between 10 - 15' high. Hope to have fruiting during warm season.