Musa Bordelon Help

Rollind24 · 07-25-2018, 05:52 PM

I live in Sacramento and the temps are regularly hitting 105+ right now. My Bordelons new leaves keep coming out like this now. The leaves it had prior are staying just fine. Is this a heat related or watering problem?

Evil Ken · 07-25-2018, 06:03 PM

I live near you and I have new cigar leaves coming out with discoloration spots. Additionally the plants are no longer transpiring. I have asked similar questions....it HAS been hot for a LOOOOOONG time. Cannot recall it being under 95 for over 2 weeks.

Rollind24 · 07-25-2018, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Evil Ken

I live near you and I have new cigar leaves coming out with discoloration spots. Additionally the plants are no longer transpiring. I have asked similar questions....it HAS been hot for a LOOOOOONG time. Cannot recall it being under 95 for over 2 weeks.

No relief either from the looks of the 10 day forecast! My basjoos are doing just fine so far, its just this plant.

What do you mean your plants are no longer transpiring? New to this and not sure what it means.

edwmax · 07-25-2018, 06:35 PM

It's heat. Some shading from the hot afternoon sun and misting the plants will help some. You said the Basjoe is doing OK, is it getting some shade?

Evil Ken · 07-25-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollind24

No relief either from the looks of the 10 day forecast! My basjoos are doing just fine so far, its just this plant.

What do you mean your plants are no longer transpiring? New to this and not sure what it means.

When the plant releases water...sweating if you will. Usually in the AM.

Rollind24 · 07-25-2018, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by edwmax

It's heat. Some shading from the hot afternoon sun and misting the plants will help some. You said the Basjoe is doing OK, is it getting some shade?

They all get the same amount of sun. The plant is still short enough so I can try throwing something over it to shade it for the time being..

cincinnana · 07-25-2018, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rollind24

I live in Sacramento and the temps are regularly hitting 105+ right now. My Bordelons new leaves keep coming out like this now. The leaves it had prior are staying just fine. Is this a heat related or watering problem?

Looks like a few of mine.
Just tossing out .

The plant is a beast.

Rollind24 · 07-25-2018, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

Looks like a few of mine.
Just tossing out .

The plant is a beast.

What do you mean just tossing out? Your throwing the plants away?

cincinnana · 07-26-2018, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rollind24

What do you mean just tossing out? Your throwing the plants away?

oops.
I must have not saved the rest of the comment while editing.
Noooo do not toss it(the banana) out..

I was tossing out the comment.lol

The plant seems to be showing heat related issues.
A few of my plants do the same thing when it heats up.

A contributing factor could be the black mulch heating the soil.
While I am a fan of black mulch and have used it for years I have noticed it heats up pretty quick and kills plants. Go out and walk on it barefoot.
The heated soil will cause root issues which can have an adverse effect such as what you are seeing.

If the plant is newly planted within a month or two(like the photo from your other post) the root structure might not be developed enough to support the plants water requirements in the added heat.

From the photo the rest of your plants express that it is pretty hot in Sacramento.

Prolific Bordelons are an awesome ornamental plant and once established in your garden will provide great color and texture.

Evil Ken · 07-26-2018, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

oops.
I must have not saved the rest of the comment while editing.
Noooo do not toss it(the banana) out..

I was tossing out the comment.lol

The plant seems to be showing heat related issues.
A few of my plants do the same thing when it heats up.

A contributing factor could be the black mulch heating the soil.
While I am a fan of black mulch and have used it for years I have noticed it heats up pretty quick and kills plants. Go out and walk on it barefoot.
The heated soil will cause root issues which can have an adverse effect such as what you are seeing.

If the plant is newly planted within a month or two(like the photo from your other post) the root structure might not be developed enough to support the plants water requirements in the added heat.

From the photo the rest of your plants express that it is pretty hot in Sacramento.

Prolific Bordelons are an awesome ornamental plant and once established in your garden will provide great color and texture.

Rollind24 · 07-26-2018, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cincinnana

oops.
I must have not saved the rest of the comment while editing.
Noooo do not toss it(the banana) out..

I was tossing out the comment.lol

The plant seems to be showing heat related issues.
A few of my plants do the same thing when it heats up.

A contributing factor could be the black mulch heating the soil.
While I am a fan of black mulch and have used it for years I have noticed it heats up pretty quick and kills plants. Go out and walk on it barefoot.
The heated soil will cause root issues which can have an adverse effect such as what you are seeing.

If the plant is newly planted within a month or two(like the photo from your other post) the root structure might not be developed enough to support the plants water requirements in the added heat.

From the photo the rest of your plants express that it is pretty hot in Sacramento.

Prolific Bordelons are an awesome ornamental plant and once established in your garden will provide great color and texture.

Ah ok I can see that with the black mulch, makes sense. I’ll see about switching it out in the fall. I already potted 3 of the bordelons pups and they’re doing fine. I’ll use the rest of the summer for experimenting with this one.

Rollind24 · 08-02-2018, 08:17 PM

Thanks for the help everyone. I cut down on watering but would also mist it three times a day and the new leaf came in normal.

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Rollind24 Find me on the map! Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 25 BananaBucks : 4,592 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 6 Times Was Thanked 23 Times in 13 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Musa Bordelon Help I live in Sacramento and the temps are regularly hitting 105+ right now. My Bordelons new leaves keep coming out like this now. The leaves it had prior are staying just fine. Is this a heat related or watering problem?

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Evil Ken Newb trying to learn. Location: California Zone: 9b Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 37 BananaBucks : 5,890 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 26 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Musa Bordelon Help I live near you and I have new cigar leaves coming out with discoloration spots. Additionally the plants are no longer transpiring. I have asked similar questions....it HAS been hot for a LOOOOOONG time. Cannot recall it being under 95 for over 2 weeks.

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