Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana Tree

November 17, 2018 – I purchased this from Amazon and quickly put it in a small pot and got it out in the sun
November 23, 2018 – first new leaf coming in
December 1, 2018 – not looking great, looks like sun burn on the leaves, but still alive at least
December 3, 2018 – new leaf opened, has some burn on the side but otherwise looks good
December 8, 2018 – new leaves every few days, this new one is looking better
December 18, 2018 – getting fuller now
December 20, 2018 – moved the pot closer to the house due to stormy and windy weather
January 2, 2019 – looking like a nice banana plant now
January 5, 2019

January 9, 2019 – new leaf starting to uncurl

January 19, 2019

January 27, 2019 – new leaf coming in
February 15, 2019

February 20, 2019 – new leaf emerging
February 28, 2019 – decided to put it in the ground today
February 28, 2019 –
March 10, 2019 – new leaf unfolding
March 26, 2019 – that leaf turned into the biggest one so far
April 10, 2019 – more big leaves
April 17, 2019

May 8, 2019

June 3, 2019
June 8, 2019 – I planted a little pup next to it from my dad’s ice cream tree
June 13, 2019 – the pup died, big one still going strong

July 28, 2019

August 18, 2019
September 10, 2019
November 18, 2019
December 3, 2019 – planted a bigger pup from my dad’s tree. I have more faith in this one.

December 11, 2019 – leaves are dying on the pup but I still think it will make it

December 21, 2019 – finally pups on my original tree!
April 25, 2020 – looking awesome