Help please with "Jimmy"

dph · 03-07-2023, 10:18 AM

Hello, so i got this Banana tree from Greece, his name is "Jimmy".
On the pot he came in had a tag of Musa Acuminata.
Would like to know what kind of banana tree he is?
Can i keep him for life in the pot?
How can i safely take out the small ones to move them in another pot?

Thank you!

cincinnana · 03-09-2023, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dph

Hello, so i got this Banana tree from Greece, his name is "Jimmy".
On the pot he came in had a tag of Musa Acuminata.
Would like to know what kind of banana tree he is?
Can i keep him for life in the pot?
How can i safely take out the small ones to move them in another pot?

Thank you!

Jimmy the Greek will do fine in a pot.
As your plant grows taller and wider you will need to increase pot size.
You may use a sharp knife to remove the small pups from the main plant and replant them.

A Youtube search "how to remove banana pups" will give you ideas on how to do it.

dph · 03-09-2023, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Jimmy the Greek will do fine in a pot.
As your plant grows taller and wider you will need to increase pot size.
You may use a sharp knife to remove the small pups from the main plant and replant them.

A Youtube search "how to remove banana pups" will give you ideas on how to do it.

Thank you, looked at some videos, but would love to save the little guys aswell, so will let them grow a little more then move them.
PS: this type will make bananas? 🤭

cincinnana · 03-09-2023, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dph

Thank you, looked at some videos, but would love to save the little guys aswell, so will let them grow a little more then move them.
PS: this type will make bananas? 🤭

Your plant could be a dwarf variety of Cavendish.

Let them grow some more as they are getting stronger and developing a robust root..then you my carefully remove them and plant them in a pot of your choice.
You can do this in another 30+ days.

There is a good chance you will get the plant to flower and then make edible fruit in 3-5 years.

dph · 05-23-2023, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Your plant could be a dwarf variety of Cavendish.

Let them grow some more as they are getting stronger and developing a robust root..then you my carefully remove them and plant them in a pot of your choice.
You can do this in another 30+ days.

There is a good chance you will get the plant to flower and then make edible fruit in 3-5 years.

Thank you for the help, i've removed all four pups on the 1st of May, not sure if the 3 small ones will survive, some of their leafs dried up but are still green, Jimmy and the larger pup are fine, growing new leafs hope the smaller will survive.
I don't have access to exotic plants fertilizer or pesticides.

dph · 07-10-2023, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by lovesickkidneys

What is the status of the banana tree now? I want to know. It looks so cute papa's freezeria

All of them are fine, growing again, getting a new leaf every week so all good for now, another 3 pups are growing from the main plant.

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