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Watch the banana tree grow.

This is southeastern Virginia and not really a banana tree good growth area but as long as they are taken in during the Winter they will survive. This particular tree is three years old and doing well with its supports. The tree started its plume June 17, 2013 and the first pictures posting done here with WEB quality copies is July 1, 2013. It is a fun plant to watch grow as it grows so quickly and results can be seen daily. Now to protect it from the winds, hurricanes and frost so we can relish the ripened fruit some months from now.? Click on a picture to enlarge it and for some surprising detail and once opened, scroll down and click on Original Size for a really interesting view. Enjoy!
The top bananas are called hands.
The top bananas are called hands.		 The bottom flowers are the female flowers.
The bottom flowers are the female flowers.		 A different view.
A different view.		 Another view.
Another view.
Fallen female flowers and a sheath.
Fallen female flowers and a sheath.		 The mother tree in the middle is the one producing the bananas. The other two are pups of her's and they are having pups.
The mother tree in the middle is the one producing the bananas. The other two are pups of her's and they are having pups.		 This is the Nectar dripping from the female flowers. It drives bees crazy and birds as well.
This is the Nectar dripping from the female flowers. It drives bees crazy and birds as well.		 Delveloping hands with male bloom on end.
Delveloping hands with male bloom on end.
Another view of the same.
Another view of the same.		 The before shot wtih male bloosom still attached.
The before shot wtih male bloosom still attached.		 The after shot with the male bloosom removed to promote growth in the bananas.
The after shot with the male bloosom removed to promote growth in the bananas.

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