Going Bananas!!!

I have been sneaking looks at Mother Plant's inflorescence. There are little green bananas peeking from beneath the red bracts. I am trying to guesstimate the amount of hands the plant will bear. At present, I am believe there are at least four hands. However, I am hoping for more; I just cannot tell until some of the bracts start opening up.

Truly Tiny, Truly

I have been cutting my bananas' pseudostems to keep the heights manageable. I thought that perhaps I should investigate some shorter bananas, so I purchased two truly tiny bananas. I was originally looking for super dwarf Cavendish or Mauritius bananas, but these were not as accessible as the Truly Tiny. I am also a bit curious because some sources say that truly tiny bananas are versions of dwarf Cavendish, and other sources say that they are versions of dwarf Brazilian. I have no idea which is true, but I sort of hope that they are Brazilian, as I already have Cavendish bananas. Another issue is that I am not sure that the truly tiny bananas will fruit. Sources say that they are rumored to fruit, but I find it difficult to impossible to find a picture of a confirmed truly tiny plant with fruit on it. There seems to be much confusion between the characteristics and facts as they relate to truly tiny, little prince, and super dwarf Cavendish plants. Seems like a mystery that needs careful studying to me. That's my cue.

Mother Plant Pushing the Inflorescence

The inflorescence is still emerging from the center of the plant's pseudostem. I am so excited that I have to keep myself from tampering with the bud to peek at the forming bananas. Notice the lumps under the bracts. I think these are bananas. I don't know how to distinguish female bananas from the neutral and male bananas. If all those bumps and bulges are female bananas, then Mother Plant is about to make a large quantity of bananas. If not, at least I'll get some bananas, Lord willing. :-)

Banana inflorescence

I'm excited.

Mother Plant