banana leaf folded over

trauts14 · 05-30-2009, 06:13 AM

The newest leaf is so long it folded over itself and is just hanging, yet healthy as still growing. It was windy yesterday so is there any need for concern? thanks

harveyc · 05-30-2009, 09:46 AM

Welcome to the forum!

Another member, Sandy, once posted that a leaf folding down was usually because the plant needed water. I've had it only happen to potted plants and think she's right.

trauts14 · 05-30-2009, 09:57 AM

the leaf was unfurling and maybe the wind blew it because there is a specific point where it sort of snapped. the weird part is we have had much rain this week. maybe i can upload a pic

trauts14 · 05-30-2009, 10:19 AM

these pics may provide some info. by the way, thank you and it is nice to be a part of this forum.

the pix are in my gallery

harveyc · 05-30-2009, 10:50 AM

I'll post one of the photos directly here in the thread:

It's pretty hard to say. Are the plants growing in full sun? How long have they been in this location? I'm trying to guess if they are just recently waking up or if you've just transplanted them or what. If the plant isn't getting enough sun the leaves can be weaker and break easier, I believe.

trauts14 · 05-30-2009, 10:58 AM

thanks for posting the pic. i could not figure out how to do it directly. the plant was there last year, dug it up for the, and replanted it one month ago. good/great sunlight from noon untill early evening. also will the next new leaf be able to emerge given that this leaf is hanging down? thanks in advance.

Patty in Wisc · 05-30-2009, 12:22 PM

It can be from not enough water, too much water or any stress. Maybe the wind was too much for it. It will be OK though. I had leaves fold for all of above reasons including being rootbound. I'm sure the next leaf will be normal.

john_ny · 05-30-2009, 12:27 PM

I'd just cut it off, to make it easier for the next leaf. The wind probably broke it, but it's not going to pick itself back up, in any case.

trauts14 · 05-30-2009, 12:43 PM

thanks john and patty. i will cut the thing off.

Crazy_canuck · 05-30-2009, 09:11 PM

Strange timing to see this thread here. We just had a thunderstorm tonight and it broke a bunch of leaves off my banana's too.

modenacart · 05-30-2009, 09:30 PM

Cut it off and don't look back. They grow so fast you won't notice after much time.

pitangadiego · 05-30-2009, 10:07 PM

No No No. Anything green is good and adds energy to the plant. Loss of leaf surface leads to smaller fruit and less fruit, in the end. If it is in the way of a new leaf coming out, prop it up till the next leaf emerges. Removing anything green from a banana plant is always a last resort.

kaczercat · 05-30-2009, 10:35 PM

plant looks very healthy. massive thunderstorm here too and the winds were crazyyy

hope my banana leaves are ok

good luck.

05-30-2009, 06:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
trauts14 trauts14's Photo Gallery Location: central NC Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 2,944 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	banana leaf folded over The newest leaf is so long it folded over itself and is just hanging, yet healthy as still growing. It was windy yesterday so is there any need for concern? thanks

05-30-2009, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,101 BananaBucks : 89,854 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,995 Times Was Thanked 4,330 Times in 1,851 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,784 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over Welcome to the forum! Another member, Sandy, once posted that a leaf folding down was usually because the plant needed water. I've had it only happen to potted plants and think she's right. __________________

05-30-2009, 09:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
trauts14 trauts14's Photo Gallery Location: central NC Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 2,944 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over the leaf was unfurling and maybe the wind blew it because there is a specific point where it sort of snapped. the weird part is we have had much rain this week. maybe i can upload a pic

05-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
trauts14 trauts14's Photo Gallery Location: central NC Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 2,944 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over these pics may provide some info. by the way, thank you and it is nice to be a part of this forum. the pix are in my gallery

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harveyc Been nuts, gone bananas harveyc's Photo Gallery Location: Isleton, Calif Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Harvey Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,101 BananaBucks : 89,854 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,995 Times Was Thanked 4,330 Times in 1,851 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1,784 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over I'll post one of the photos directly here in the thread: It's pretty hard to say. Are the plants growing in full sun? How long have they been in this location? I'm trying to guess if they are just recently waking up or if you've just transplanted them or what. If the plant isn't getting enough sun the leaves can be weaker and break easier, I believe. __________________

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05-30-2009, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
trauts14 trauts14's Photo Gallery Location: central NC Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 2,944 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over thanks for posting the pic. i could not figure out how to do it directly. the plant was there last year, dug it up for the, and replanted it one month ago. good/great sunlight from noon untill early evening. also will the next new leaf be able to emerge given that this leaf is hanging down? thanks in advance.

05-30-2009, 12:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
Patty in Wisc tropical nut Patty in Wisc's Photo Gallery Zone: 5 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,115 BananaBucks : 244,420 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,946 Times Was Thanked 2,489 Times in 1,195 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 69 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over It can be from not enough water, too much water or any stress. Maybe the wind was too much for it. It will be OK though. I had leaves fold for all of above reasons including being rootbound. I'm sure the next leaf will be normal. __________________ Got a lite? Patty ____ Patty in Wisc has sadly passed away 9/05/11. We will miss you Patty.

05-30-2009, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 441,975 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,271 Times in 830 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over I'd just cut it off, to make it easier for the next leaf. The wind probably broke it, but it's not going to pick itself back up, in any case. __________________ John

05-30-2009, 12:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
trauts14 trauts14's Photo Gallery Location: central NC Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 9 BananaBucks : 2,944 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over thanks john and patty. i will cut the thing off.

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Crazy_canuck Junior Member Crazy_canuck's Photo Gallery Location: Ontario, Canada Find me on the map! Zone: 5b Name: Matt Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 26 BananaBucks : 12,826 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over Strange timing to see this thread here. We just had a thunderstorm tonight and it broke a bunch of leaves off my banana's too.

05-30-2009, 09:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
modenacart Senior Member modenacart's Photo Gallery Location: NC Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 464 BananaBucks : 52,935 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 22 Times Was Thanked 69 Times in 50 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over Cut it off and don't look back. They grow so fast you won't notice after much time.

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pitangadiego Senior Member Location: San Diego, CA Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,217 BananaBucks : 90,642 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2,007 Times in 678 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over No No No. Anything green is good and adds energy to the plant. Loss of leaf surface leads to smaller fruit and less fruit, in the end. If it is in the way of a new leaf coming out, prop it up till the next leaf emerges. Removing anything green from a banana plant is always a last resort. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com We Be Bananas http://webebananas.com

05-30-2009, 10:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
kaczercat kaczercat's Photo Gallery Location: Southern ON Find me on the map! Zone: 5b 9b Name: Matt Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,869 BananaBucks : 147,393 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,107 Times Was Thanked 2,087 Times in 743 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: banana leaf folded over plant looks very healthy. massive thunderstorm here too and the winds were crazyyy hope my banana leaves are ok good luck. __________________ Matt

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