Leaves Spinning on P-Stem

jpfloors · 04-04-2008, 09:22 AM

This is a funny and strange question,

but I just noticed over the last few weeks on my Pisang Ceylons that the old leaves have moved their position since the new leaves have emerged or began emerging. Some as much as a 90 degree twist! I know I'm not going crazy, but does this happen when new leaves emerge? Or do only some species do this? Pictures wont do any good as I was unable to take before photos. I'll take some pictures of it later to post!

jpfloors · 04-04-2008, 11:51 AM

Here is a picture of the of the Pisang Ceylon that has the "spinning" leaf! It's turne over 90 degrees. When I originally planted it, the old leaf was facing the porch!

Whatever · 04-04-2008, 01:39 PM

Did it turn in the direction of the sun?

jpfloors · 04-04-2008, 01:49 PM

Yes, the one pictured above did, but that wouldn't be a good explination for the other FOUR plants (all pisang ceylon) that have been doing the same thing, but those weren't as drastic as the one pictured above and the others are in full sun almost all day long where this one gets shade between 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.

04-04-2008, 09:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
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04-04-2008, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-04-2008, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Whatever revetahw Whatever's Photo Gallery Location: SW Ohio Find me on the map! Zone: 6a Name: Dalton Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 198 BananaBucks : 2,566 Feedback: 4 / 100% Thanks: 36 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts Welcomes: 191	Re: Leaves Spinning on P-Stem Did it turn in the direction of the sun? __________________ With my feet upon the ground I lose myself between the sounds and open wide to suck it in. I feel it move across my skin. I'm reaching up and reaching out. I'm reaching for the random or what ever will bewilder me. And following our will and wind we may just go where no one's been. We'll ride the spiral to the end and may just go where no one's been. Spiral out. Keep going...

04-04-2008, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
jpfloors Banana Nut jpfloors's Photo Gallery Location: Rockledge, FL (The Space Coast) Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Josh Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 664 BananaBucks : 7,411 Feedback: 12 / 100% Thanks: 136 Thanked 88 Times in 62 Posts Welcomes: 54	Re: Leaves Spinning on P-Stem Yes, the one pictured above did, but that wouldn't be a good explination for the other FOUR plants (all pisang ceylon) that have been doing the same thing, but those weren't as drastic as the one pictured above and the others are in full sun almost all day long where this one gets shade between 1/4 to 1/2 of the day. __________________ I'll show you my banana if you show me yours!!!

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