Wednesday, September 24, 2008
During Tropical Storm Faye my yard took some damage. I was holding off on this post to see exactly what would happen. I think it is time now to reveal a first for me. I have a banana tree along my fence line that was snapped in half by the strong winds. The trunk was still in tact, just folded over. I was sure it was going to be a goner.
I couldn't have been more wrong. My folded over banana tree has turned into a double headed banana tree. Where the fold is in the trunk, a new head has emerged. The process reminds me of something from the movie aliens. I have taken some progression pictures of this two headed banana tree. I have never seen a two headed banana tree before so I don't know what to expect. Please enjoy the pictures.
I couldn't have been more wrong. My folded over banana tree has turned into a double headed banana tree. Where the fold is in the trunk, a new head has emerged. The process reminds me of something from the movie aliens. I have taken some progression pictures of this two headed banana tree. I have never seen a two headed banana tree before so I don't know what to expect. Please enjoy the pictures.
The Beginning
Head Number Two Emerging
I though It Would Have Died By Now
Still Growing, And The Old Head Is Still Alive
It Is Getting Stout, Shooting A New Leaf
Unbelievable
If You Look Closely, You Can See The Original Head In The Back Still Kicking
I hope you were as amazed as I still am, see you next time.
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4 comments:
That's amazing - thanks for sharing your photos. I have a banana in my garden - you would laugh at its size. I grew it from seed and each year I take off the leaves, shake off the dirt and store it in a paper refuse bag in the basement - this is year #3. They really are wonderfully remarkable plants aren't they?
ahh... sometimes you just leave it alone and let nature take its course. Very cool. I have never seen a double headed banana before either.
I think you will find that the old stem, while still green and alive, is no longer growing. This has happened to a few of my plants before. There is only one apical meristem at the base of the pseudostem.
Thats cool, I love natures way. My banana plant is still small, the main head is dead, but luckily I can see something starting to bulge on the side of the plant.
Looks like it's still growing after all thank goodness.
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