Broken P-Stem

Sundra · 04-20-2021, 07:19 PM

I came home today to this:

My poor Ensete Maurelli

While I have no idea *exactly* what happened, I know who must've been involved: *glares at the darling cat*

Anyways, the p-stem is busted pretty bad, and she can no longer support herself. I considered staking it, but maybe it's better to just cut it back again so she can regrow a strong base?

I feel bad cause I already chopped her down once this winter due to an insane spidermite infestation. Would the corm have the energy to re-grow twice in such a short time span?

Thanks for any advice/experiences/

wstrickland1 · 04-20-2021, 07:52 PM

I hate damage. You should definitely wait for someone to come along who really knows what's up but I'd think the best bet would be to cut it off right where it's broken. That thing will keep pushing or at least I'd think it would.

75north · 04-20-2021, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundra

I came home today to this:

My poor Ensete Maurelli

While I have no idea *exactly* what happened, I know who must've been involved: *glares at the darling cat*

Anyways, the p-stem is busted pretty bad, and she can no longer support herself. I considered staking it, but maybe it's better to just cut it back again so she can regrow a strong base?

I feel bad cause I already chopped her down once this winter due to an insane spidermite infestation. Would the corm have the energy to re-grow twice in such a short time span?

Thanks for any advice/experiences/

Last year I had a cat attack a small TC plant and it looked similar to yours. I staked it up because I didn't think it was established enough to withstand being cut back. Staking worked like a charm and it was back to normal in ~10 days.

Sundra · 04-23-2021, 07:13 PM

I staked it for now to see how it does. So far so good

sirdoofus · 04-23-2021, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundra

I staked it for now to see how it does. So far so good

Keep us posted

Sundra · 05-01-2021, 12:42 PM

She's doing great as of today

One new leaf pushed out and opened since, and a another cigar leaf started. The two new leaves pushed out the broken stems. It's almost like nothing ever happened

wstrickland1 · 05-01-2021, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Sundra

She's doing great as of today

One new leaf pushed out and opened since, and a another cigar leaf started. The two new leaves pushed out the broken stems. It's almost like nothing ever happened

Next stop....the ceiling 😄

Sundra · 05-01-2021, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wstrickland1

Next stop....the ceiling 😄

LOL

That's about right!

Before the spider mite chop down that's where she was headed

edwmax · 05-01-2021, 02:55 PM

Watch it close, it could choke at the break. But if new leaves push though then it should be OK.

04-20-2021, 07:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sundra Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 285 BananaBucks : 32,522 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 500 Times Was Thanked 346 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Broken P-Stem I came home today to this: My poor Ensete Maurelli While I have no idea exactly what happened, I know who must've been involved: glares at the darling cat Anyways, the p-stem is busted pretty bad, and she can no longer support herself. I considered staking it, but maybe it's better to just cut it back again so she can regrow a strong base? I feel bad cause I already chopped her down once this winter due to an insane spidermite infestation. Would the corm have the energy to re-grow twice in such a short time span? Thanks for any advice/experiences/

04-20-2021, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
wstrickland1 Location: Charleston, SC Zone: 8-B Join Date: Jun 2020 Posts: 967 BananaBucks : 64,104 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 306 Times Was Thanked 1,427 Times in 595 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2 Times	Re: Broken P-Stem I hate damage. You should definitely wait for someone to come along who really knows what's up but I'd think the best bet would be to cut it off right where it's broken. That thing will keep pushing or at least I'd think it would.

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Sundra Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 285 BananaBucks : 32,522 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 500 Times Was Thanked 346 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Broken P-Stem I staked it for now to see how it does. So far so good

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Sundra Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 285 BananaBucks : 32,522 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 500 Times Was Thanked 346 Times in 148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Broken P-Stem She's doing great as of today One new leaf pushed out and opened since, and a another cigar leaf started. The two new leaves pushed out the broken stems. It's almost like nothing ever happened

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