Banana's grow very swiftly. What ever size you get it is almost more then likely (Under ideal conditions) to reach fruiting size fast. I planted a 1 foot tall Dwarf Brazillian banana Pup that came from my mother tree in June 2009, it's now over 9 feet tall. Also, I can provide insight into purchasing small banana pups, I purchased two from "Leestropicals.com" and recieved them today, they are maybe 3 inches long with no leafs. Both plants were $18 with shipping. They should grow pretty quickly. I myself, purchased Cavendish " double mahoi" and blue java "Ice cream Banana" I've provided a link. Also "threelittlebirds" I don't know what your climate is, but on another thread I read that "Musa basjoo" is hardy to -20 F. Perhaps you'd be able to grow that. Either way, Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Lee's tropicals

I agree with pepperguy the plant looks great .... would not worry to much even if you lost 2 leafs they will be replaced very fast ....if your real worried about it you could cut of just under the damaged area and the leaf will still live i have done this on many plants over the years . the other day i noticed 1 of my special guys leafs getting spots yellow spots had a feeling what was happening when i flipped it over there was a small family of aphids .... about 10 total .....the Key word ....WAS ...(smile) between all the rain and coming down deathly sick for 5 days the leaf was not worth saving so after squashing them i plucked what they was feasting on just in case there was any unhatched eggs .......so needless to say i gathered some ladybugs from 1 of my gardens just to be safe ....

I believe it is Sedum hernandenzii; and they have some hairs on their thick trunks/stems. So that is np, but loozing leaves may be: many look dry and you say they are also falling off easily. I am not sure if they do as I am only growing from couple of leaves and have just tiny plantlet now. But, similar to Sedum rubrotinctum (jelly bean plant) and many other sedums, they may fall off easily. Leaves are supposed to have almost crackled surface. What kind of soil are they potted in? Is there a drainage hole in that container? How much sunlight are plants receiving? And when do you water? Edit: sorry, I just noticed you are using Bonsai Jack mix - I never bought it so can't comment, but wonder if it is fast draining.

Hey there! Don’t be hopeless...your plant may still be just fine. I have only been growing bananas for a few years but I have quite a few...it looks to me that your plant is trying to terminate the original tree and send up a keiki...Your plant was taken from a different location (outside?) than it’s current conditions, and the leaves are used to certain light conditions. When those conditions change drastically enough, they can do that. Try to let the *sucker* you keep snipping off grow, it’s the next generation. It’s actually not a sucker as described on a fruit tree. It will grow accustomed to current conditions and you will soon see the original plant terminate. -s