Musa Species, Bronze Banana, Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana (Musa ornata)
Flower and fruit formation.
This plant has been growing from tissue-culture (experimental).
corm planted in March 02, picture taken beginning Oct 02, 2 of several pups now taller than flowering stalk
Dubai UAE zone 11 January 2003
Green bananas..
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
zone 11
Musa "African Red" - purchased from Aloha Tropicals - photo taken March 24, 2003
Bronze Ornata In Bloom
Chris Knight
Tampa, FL
Bronze Ornata
Early bloom...as the bloom progresses...it becomes less elongated (less like a leaf)
Tampa, FL
This one was growing along with other species of Musa in the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden, early spring.
The mother plant was killed by unexpected freeze this year, this popped up just months ago and flowered last week
Bananas in our backyard about 15 feet tall - very vigorous growth in Southeast Louisiana
Musa ornata (pink)
Musa ornata (pink) showing flowers
Blossom of a musa ornata - first time ever blooming.
Saw this in town. Nice dwarf banana.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Copyright of, courtesy of David Feix, of David Feix Landscape Design in the East Bay and San Francisco Peninsula.
Museu Imperial /Ibram /MinC - Página Oficial, Brazil. Copyright Karl Gercens. Conservatory Horticulturist at Longwood Gardens. http://www.karlgercens.com/
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Musa Species, Bronze Banana, Flowering Banana, Ornamental Banana
Musa ornata
| Type: | Tropicals and Tender Perennials |
| Height: | 8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m) |
| Conditions: | Zone 8-11, Full Sun |