DingoBongo

I recently received these two Musa Basjoo and potted them about a week ago in Miracle Grow as instructed by the seller. One other banana plant (not shown) got root rot so I've been pretty conservative about watering them, but wondering why the leaves are looking droopy. These haven't been watered in about 3 days and the soil is still damp. They're in direct sun maybe 2-3 hours a day and the rest of the day in shade. I'm in the southeast so it's been hot and humid.

They've had some new growth since repotting but aren't exactly looking healthy. Any ideas why?

edwmax

Pups this size should be in bright (sun) light but no direct sun and misted 2 or 3 Xs a day. .... The potting mix needs to be a fast draining mix with 50% perlite or course sand; and the pot must drain excess water out.

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DingoBongo

So when you say misted, you mean just with a spray bottle? Is that instead of or in addition to watering?

How will I know when it's ok for them to be in direct sun?

Valor_X

X2 what edwmax said

Tissue Culture plants this size do not want any direct sunlight yet, I had made that mistake. Keep them in the shade with indirect sunlight.
Direct sunlight will burn the leaves and make them droop and curl.

Good draining soil is a must, I simply mix good potting soil with perlite 50/50

You will know you are doing good when new leaves come out green and continuously one after the other.

If they come out yellow your plant is not happy and growth will also slow.

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DingoBongo

Thank you both.

So I'm curious about the misting - is that something I should do instead of watering or in addition to it? Also, how do I know when it's safe to leave these plants in the sun?

Valor_X

If you live in a humid area I don't think it's necessary. I live in South Texas where it's hot and humid here all the time and I haven't misted my small tissue culture plants and they are growing like crazy.

As far as sun, you need to gradually introduce it as they grow, usually when they are a couple of feet tall and start getting mature leaves.

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Varieties I'm Growing

From Corm/Pup
Dwarf Cavendish ○ Super Dwarf Cavendish ○ Grand Nain ○ Niño ○ Manzano ○ Raja Puri ○ Tall Namwah ○ Blue Java ○ 1000 Fingers ○ Praying Hands ○ Orinoco ○ Variegated Florida ○ PR Red ○ California Gold ○ FHIA-03 Sweetheart

Plantains
Puerto Rican Dwarf Plantain ○ African Rhino Horn

From TC
Truly Tiny ○ Manzano ○ "Blue Java" ○ Dwarf Namwah ○ Thai Black ○ Veinte Cohol