MentalFloss
09-06-2019, 02:09 PM
Hello again, still facing newbie problems.
Came back from holidays and found my plant in a bad condition. Most of the leaves were dead and the soil was dry on the upper 1-2 inches, but deeper in the pot it was moist. I wasn't sure whether the plant was being over or underwatered, since I have drip irrigation system.
So, after my failed attempt to save my other nana from root rot ( http://www.bananas.org/f310/leaves-drying-strange-discoloration-possible-spider-49438.html) and since the symptoms were quite similar, I decided to repot 4 days ago, after I cut all leaves, because they were deteriorating very fast. Also, I cut all black and mushy roots and there was a peculiar smell. Finally, I dipped the roots in a water-bleach solution, just like edwmax suggested in the previous thread.
Here are some pics. Sorry for the low quality on the roots, I used a selfie cam without noticing.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65290&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65290)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65288 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65287)
I used a mix of regular soil, perlite and zeolite 50-40-10. I used zeolite because of its water-absorbing and potassium-releasing properties. Tried to research on soil, but most mixes that are mentioned on this forum are commercial and I can't find them here (Greece). I tested a portion of the soil and it seems to drain well.
So, after the repotting, the pup is growing new leaves, but the mom is not getting better, there are no signs of growing and I believe that I am seeing soft parts.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65287&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65287)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65289&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65289)
==So, my questions are: Should I separate the baby? Is there anything else I can do to save the mom?==
Thank you all, this forum is very helpful :03:
Came back from holidays and found my plant in a bad condition. Most of the leaves were dead and the soil was dry on the upper 1-2 inches, but deeper in the pot it was moist. I wasn't sure whether the plant was being over or underwatered, since I have drip irrigation system.
So, after my failed attempt to save my other nana from root rot ( http://www.bananas.org/f310/leaves-drying-strange-discoloration-possible-spider-49438.html) and since the symptoms were quite similar, I decided to repot 4 days ago, after I cut all leaves, because they were deteriorating very fast. Also, I cut all black and mushy roots and there was a peculiar smell. Finally, I dipped the roots in a water-bleach solution, just like edwmax suggested in the previous thread.
Here are some pics. Sorry for the low quality on the roots, I used a selfie cam without noticing.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65290&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65290)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65288 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65287)
I used a mix of regular soil, perlite and zeolite 50-40-10. I used zeolite because of its water-absorbing and potassium-releasing properties. Tried to research on soil, but most mixes that are mentioned on this forum are commercial and I can't find them here (Greece). I tested a portion of the soil and it seems to drain well.
So, after the repotting, the pup is growing new leaves, but the mom is not getting better, there are no signs of growing and I believe that I am seeing soft parts.
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65287&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65287)
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65289&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65289)
==So, my questions are: Should I separate the baby? Is there anything else I can do to save the mom?==
Thank you all, this forum is very helpful :03: