Banana inflorescence update

Gros michel

This is the gros michel plant that I am over wintering indoors. The other is in the drafty greenhouse. I will plant one in the ground and grow the other in a container.

Inflorescence update

I carefully dislodged the emerging bud from the flag leaf.  Nothing major to see, only a pointed tip of a bract.  I am using the grow lights more this week due to overcast skies.

Banana inflorescence

I am marking the plant to see how fast it is growing. Since yesterday, the inflorescence has emerged 1.5 centimeters or 19/32 of an inch. I was thinking the bud would emerge soon. However, I have been looking at the progression of the bud emergence of kcj1219's dwarf cavendish plant and have concluded that I will be lucky to see the bud by Christmas or the end of the year. His plant required about 10 days to progress from my banana's current stage to a fully emerged bud. His plant was outside in a sunnier, warmer climate in late October. My plant is indoors in a sunny window with grow lamps in a temperature-controlled environment.

Inflorescence update

Mother Plant is still pushing out the flag leaf. I can't believe it.  Two years of tending and observations coming to fruition.

Pups

Banana inflorescence

Mother Plant is doing her thing.

Dwarf Cavendish Flag Leaf

Awesome! Mother Plant is ready to flower. It took about two years to get to this point.