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Linzlou
05-03-2019, 04:43 AM
Hey there!
I am new to this and I was looking for some help/advice. I purchased a
Musa Ice Cream Banana / Blue Java Banana Plant last fall. I kept it indoors in a pot during the winter, and when spring began, it was growing a new leaf every 2 weeks or so. It's maybe 1.5-2 feet tall now.
I started the put it outside to acclimate it slowly, and the wind snapped two leaves. One of which was the newest leaf that just un-rolled.. Since then, my plant hasn't grown a new leaf, and that was over a month ago. I'm starting to worry about it, is there anything I can do to help it grow again, or save it?
Your plant was probably just stressed, is it growing again?
When the trunk gets trashed, there’s a good chance you can salvage the corm.
edwmax
06-02-2019, 02:40 PM
Where are you located and can you post a picture of the plant? ... Basically, set it in a semi shaded location and leave it alone. Give it a little water when the pot is DRY. It may take a while to recover.
beam2050
06-02-2019, 02:50 PM
Where are you located and can you post a picture of the plant? ... Basically, set it in a semi shaded location and leave it alone. Give it a little water when the pot is DRY. It may take a while to recover.
what max said. and be very patient. :lurk: eat lots of popcorn and watch
MBindy2000
06-04-2019, 05:54 PM
I don't want to interrupt but I have a little start of a Musa Basjoo that seems to be a little slow going. I'm curious if I should give it some fertilizer and maybe prune some of its leaves might help? I have found pruning leaves has helped with growth in my other plants. Maybe it could help yours. Otherwise, water, sunlight and warmth is the key :08:
I don't want to interrupt but I have a little start of a Musa Basjoo that seems to be a little slow going. I'm curious if I should give it some fertilizer and maybe prune some of its leaves might help? I have found pruning leaves has helped with growth in my other plants. Maybe it could help yours. Otherwise, water, sunlight and warmth is the key :08:
‘Nanners are notoriously hungry feeders, fond of that extra blast of potassium but if recently repotted, will frequently produce their growth primarily as roots, & when the pot gets filled, the topside takes off.
You can prune the dead brown & yellow leaves, leave the green. They help feed, even if well tattered.
MBindy2000
06-06-2019, 04:41 PM
‘Nanners are notoriously hungry feeders, fond of that extra blast of potassium but if recently repotted, will frequently produce their growth primarily as roots, & when the pot gets filled, the topside takes off.
You can prune the dead brown & yellow leaves, leave the green. They help feed, even if well tattered.
Mine are in the ground and they have responded pretty good since I post
I've found when you move plants to a bigger container or, in this case from container to the ground the roots will grow out faster than the top growth. I know from experience patience is tough but I'd bet within a month or so it gets growing a lot faster.
Linzlou
06-12-2019, 06:49 PM
Awesome! Thanks so much for the awesome feedback. A new leaf finally did grow! I actually ended up cutting a small slit where the little cigar was meant to grow out of, and a new leaf started peaking out the very next day. I'm in zone 6. My tree stayed inside last winter. I'll have to add images when I can get to a computer :)
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