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Do you Fertilize Variegated Musa?
I Just acquired my first variegated Musa and I need to know if I should fertilize it or not? If I fertilize it will it make it have less variegation? Does it affect the variegation at all? Thanks
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Re: Do you Fertilize Variegated Musa?
Well, I'm using copius amounts of composted steer manure on my Ae Ae to 'green' it up since I have lots of sun every day. It has lost most variegation, but since I know it still has the trait, and will still produce @ 25% variegated pups; I'm happy with it - especially since it looks more attractive without the sunburned areas. I assume that the manure has plenty of nitrogen. If I want more variegation (and sunburn), I'll just cut back on the manure and give more phosphorus. I believe that magnesium will also add more green, but I don't know what the source is - maybe epsom salts in a highly dilute solution.
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