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sandylbuck · 11-15-2015, 10:23 AM

Good Morning all! I have a Grand Nain banana plant that I purchased 7 months ago. The plant reaches the peak of my second floor and has two pups. While it stays nice and warm it received no supplemental light and I am wondering if I should purchase some sort of grow light to supplement what the banana used to receive? When I purchased the plant last year it was obviously much smaller and was able to 'enjoy' the 1000 watt hps light that I have for my citrus plants. Also, if I did supplement with a light source I am wondering if it's the top of the plant or the bottom of the plant that needs the light. Also, the pups and plant now have brown spots...don't know if it's from shock or lack of light...I am running a humidifier so I don't think that's the issue. I posted pics to my gallery.

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sandylbuck Location: Harlingen, Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Sandy Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 74 BananaBucks : 25,852 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 142 Times Was Thanked 129 Times in 46 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 16 Times	New from PA...with a banana plant/grow light question. Good Morning all! I have a Grand Nain banana plant that I purchased 7 months ago. The plant reaches the peak of my second floor and has two pups. While it stays nice and warm it received no supplemental light and I am wondering if I should purchase some sort of grow light to supplement what the banana used to receive? When I purchased the plant last year it was obviously much smaller and was able to 'enjoy' the 1000 watt hps light that I have for my citrus plants. Also, if I did supplement with a light source I am wondering if it's the top of the plant or the bottom of the plant that needs the light. Also, the pups and plant now have brown spots...don't know if it's from shock or lack of light...I am running a humidifier so I don't think that's the issue. I posted pics to my gallery. Last edited by sandylbuck : 11-15-2015 at 11:13 AM.