Cleopatra
03-20-2014, 10:01 AM
I am not scared to admit that I need help! Major help! When I got this Dwarf Banana tree as a surprise random gift from my boyfriend it was the first that I even heard of such a thing! I thought it was the coolest thing. Now my problems is I don't know how to take care of it :-( This is also my first time ever using a forum? thread? Don't even understand how this works I just hope someone can help me. Basically I don't know anything but that this plant needs sun. Luckily I live in Trinidad where there is plenty of sun and heat, too bad my yard is ridiculously windy and ends up blowing her over. The last thing I want is to be labeled as a plant killer. I've have a bonsai and thats perfect but this plant has me baffled. A few questions: When do I water it/how much? Can it go in a slightly shady spot (or else it'll get blown over in the open)? and is it doing okay?
Here are some photos too (first time using Photobucket too), this is the a day or two after I got it:
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3181_zpsf7d44a9a.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0
First Day I Got It Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3181_zpsf7d44a9a.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0)
And now...this is where it is (been maybe 2 weeks):
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg.html?sort=2&o=1
IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg.html?sort=2&o=1)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg.html?sort=2&o=2
IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg.html?sort=2&o=2)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg.html?sort=2&o=3
IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg.html?sort=2&o=3)
(apologize for the excess amount of photos, but figured it's better to have more than less)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg.html?sort=2&o=4
IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg.html?sort=2&o=4)
*The new leaf coming up was tiny like a squiggly string, and it's grown a lot clearly since then, so I must be doing something right...Right?*
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg.html?sort=2&o=5
IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg.html?sort=2&o=5)
*The above holes in the leaf were there when I had gotten it, my Boyfriend got it from the most reputable and largest plant estate so I don't know if the holes are anything major to worry about, haven't seen any more come since I've had it*
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6
IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg.html?sort=2&o=7
IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg.html?sort=2&o=7)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg.html?sort=2&o=8
IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg.html?sort=2&o=8)
Could someone please help! :-) Would be greatly appreciated in saving my plants life and my embarrassment.
-Cleopatra
Here are some photos too (first time using Photobucket too), this is the a day or two after I got it:
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3181_zpsf7d44a9a.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0
First Day I Got It Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3181_zpsf7d44a9a.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0)
And now...this is where it is (been maybe 2 weeks):
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg.html?sort=2&o=1
IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3201_zps75607949.jpg.html?sort=2&o=1)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg.html?sort=2&o=2
IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3202_zpsc8daed57.jpg.html?sort=2&o=2)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg.html?sort=2&o=3
IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3204_zps2b07e795.jpg.html?sort=2&o=3)
(apologize for the excess amount of photos, but figured it's better to have more than less)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg.html?sort=2&o=4
IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3205_zps276f03de.jpg.html?sort=2&o=4)
*The new leaf coming up was tiny like a squiggly string, and it's grown a lot clearly since then, so I must be doing something right...Right?*
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg.html?sort=2&o=5
IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3206_zps76ffecd0.jpg.html?sort=2&o=5)
*The above holes in the leaf were there when I had gotten it, my Boyfriend got it from the most reputable and largest plant estate so I don't know if the holes are anything major to worry about, haven't seen any more come since I've had it*
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6
IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3208_zps070b17ab.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg.html?sort=2&o=7
IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3209_zps8b0815c7.jpg.html?sort=2&o=7)
http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg.html?sort=2&o=8
IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg Photo by bananatree3 | Photobucket (http://s91.photobucket.com/user/bananatree3/media/IMG_3210_zps31d16cd9.jpg.html?sort=2&o=8)
Could someone please help! :-) Would be greatly appreciated in saving my plants life and my embarrassment.
-Cleopatra