I did some reading, and I think what I am seeing is a half-leaf, and then the flag leaf. I had thought the first short leaf was the "flag." But the smaller, red-stemmed leaf looks more like a paddle, which is how I've heard the "flag" described. Can anyone confirm this please?

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Lisa

I was going to say look at THIS thread, but I'm not exactly sure at this point. From looking at the pic, I see the bloom and the flag leaf. Only one flag leaf. Can you elaborate a little more?

Was the double dwrf cavendish the same as a double mahoi ?(mahoi is a sport of the cavendish I think) If so they do produce 2 and sometimes 3 stalks of bananas, I'm not sure if they would send up a different flag for each stalk though (anyone else know?), I am still waiting for mine to fruit ); . Yours looks good so far. Perhaps someone can identify your banana from your photo..
~SJN

Hi Gardenguy, thanks for the link. I did find that thread, after I asked my ignorant question. That thread is where I learned that there is a half-leaf, then a paddle leaf. I thought they were one and the same.

Do Musas with double blooms produce two flags? I understand this is not what is my my photo, but am wondering.

Hi SJN, nice to hear from you! This Nana plant is a small one, only about a 4' psuedostem. It is old though, so I have no idea what it is(G). I have a terrible time labeling my Nanas. The tied on tags come off, and push-in tags get lost when the hens and dogs futz around under the trees.

Lisa