Help ....problems with SDC leaves dying

Newbie with bananas · 10-18-2012, 12:32 PM

I got a super dwarf cavendish .... It grew a new leaf then died ... It had a few leaves on it but died quick ... Roots look good but don't seem to be growing ... It does have a new leaf coming up ....2nd plant (1st died in shipment) please help me save her.... Btw I'm in zone 7a

Thanks and God Bless

I'm going bananas

Abnshrek · 10-18-2012, 03:49 PM

Put a heating pad under the pot. :^)

2woodensticks · 10-18-2012, 05:33 PM

warm it up.humid yes but not to much until you see improvement..

brothertom2020 · 10-18-2012, 08:45 PM

Yo Newbie: I'm a newbie too, and also have a dwarf cavendish. They do not like it he the temp drops below 45F. If it is outside pot it and bring it in, placing near a sunny goes window. Consider it a patio nanner over the winter. I do not know where you live, but I am hauling my new babies in at night and if it is warmer and sunny above 45F, they go back outside to enjoy the sunny day. I will call them 9 month or so outside bananas. I also watch the growth, and if they get pot bound, I'll repot to the next size bigger.

Hope that helps, Welcome Aboard, Stay Safe and tell us where you are! Tom

Newbie with bananas · 10-18-2012, 10:00 PM

I'm in zone 7a (nc) and my sdc don't even look like its alive ... Well it's green but don't look like its growing and I'm house about 60-65f

Abnshrek · 10-18-2012, 10:32 PM

Is the banana in a window sill? or near floor level? Its going to be cooler there than what your thermostat reading is since it lower. If you look @ Bent nanner thread he has a thermometer at banana level to monitor if there is enough warmth for growth. :^)

Newbie with bananas · 10-19-2012, 04:03 AM

Window sill .... Maybe it's just the a bad banana

Bermy nana · 10-19-2012, 04:35 AM

Bananas don't grow much at 60F, the plant becomes dormant. As long as your corm/root ball was not frozen or rotten it is alive. You need to give it some heat. I stimulate growth of my young plants by putting the pot on an electric food warming plate on low setting. I raise it slightly above the plate with 2x4s. Try the thermometer test on your window sill if it cools below 60F at night it will definitely slow any growth.
Hope that helps

venturabananas · 10-19-2012, 12:15 PM

Yes, warm roots is the key. A heat mat saved mine one winter. If you can't keep the soil at least in the mid 60's, water very sparingly. Pu them on a heat mat set to 80 degrees and they'll be very happy.

Newbie with bananas · 10-19-2012, 12:59 PM

Thanks you Guys for all the help

sib · 10-19-2012, 09:51 PM

Make sure you don't water it much at all. In the winter when mine are all inside they only get a little bit of water maybe once a month. They are growing so much slower and don't need a lot of water, I keep them on the dry side.
Sib

crazy banana · 10-19-2012, 11:59 PM

All of the above on temperature and water. What kind of soil is it in?

Newbie with bananas · 10-20-2012, 12:01 AM

Cactus and palm

crazy banana · 10-20-2012, 12:19 AM

That soil should work with good drainage of the pot....

Bermy nana · 11-02-2012, 06:33 PM

Hey Newbie
How is you SDC now? Hopefully better now. Post a pic .
Thanks
James

Newbie with bananas · 11-02-2012, 09:17 PM

It died about 2 weeks ago ... Got a new sdc and a truly tiny about to weeks ago ... Both are are great will post picx soon

Abnshrek · 11-03-2012, 09:04 AM

The learning curve is steep, hate to see someone fail initially but wish you much succcess w/ your new ones. :^)

Bermy nana · 11-03-2012, 12:09 PM

Sorry to hear it didn't make but glad you have persevered. Bananas can be quite hardy. Enjoy the new ones!

Newbie with bananas · 11-03-2012, 12:25 PM

Thank you .... I think it was because of the company but went with a different company and new plants looks a 100 times better

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sib Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 61 BananaBucks : 27,667 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 472 Times Was Thanked 55 Times in 32 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 34 Times	Re: Help ....problems with SDC leaves dying Make sure you don't water it much at all. In the winter when mine are all inside they only get a little bit of water maybe once a month. They are growing so much slower and don't need a lot of water, I keep them on the dry side. Sib

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