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Fred777 · 07-27-2018, 11:33 PM

Hi, picked up my first banana plant the other day, and got a couple quick questions. It’s a Musa Murelli type with a red tinge to the leaves, it’s has four two foot long leaves with a total plant height of about five feet. It came in a small 6” nursery pot, which is root bound, and most of the leaves are browning.

What size pot should I upgrade to ? I have read to big can cause root rot. Also, what can I do to combat the browning ? The plant is otherwise healthy with a beautiful new leaf emerging. I’ll be transplanting with regular pro mix, couldn’t find the cactus type.

Thanks, Fred.

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Fred777 Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1 BananaBucks : 1,439 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	New to banana plants, few questions. Hi, picked up my first banana plant the other day, and got a couple quick questions. It’s a Musa Murelli type with a red tinge to the leaves, it’s has four two foot long leaves with a total plant height of about five feet. It came in a small 6” nursery pot, which is root bound, and most of the leaves are browning. What size pot should I upgrade to ? I have read to big can cause root rot. Also, what can I do to combat the browning ? The plant is otherwise healthy with a beautiful new leaf emerging. I’ll be transplanting with regular pro mix, couldn’t find the cactus type. Thanks, Fred.