Sad banana plants
 

Hi there.
I just got some banana plants today, sent from US and they are really sad. The leafs are brown but the stems seems to be ok.
What do I do to take best care off them so they survive( hopefully)?
Appriciate any suggestions
Thanks

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Where are you located?

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In sweden

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I sent you a pm to help you get started. Welcome! You'll love this place!!!

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Thank you so much!! I will do as you say and keep my fingers crossed ��

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How big are they? Generally, you can remove the leaves except for the one growing in the center. It will help the plant put more toward the roots, rather than struggling with the leaves. I also soak mine in rooting solution prior to potting or planting.

Do you have any pics?

Welcome to the forum, BTW.

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Hi.
Thank you for responding.
I have planted them and cut off the leafs as you can see but I didn't soak them.

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This one is probably dead

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Sorry, I don't get this uploading but I managed to get the photos in the gallery (don't know how though)

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Yikes, they do look awful. The corm may still be alive, so don't give up hope just yet.

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I agree. But it doesn't look good... Wait and see... Don't put it in full sun!!! Where did you buy it from? Wich variety is it? Was it delayed with customs?

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She's got a couple of basjoos, an apple and an ice cream. There are pics in the gallery of each, although they all look pretty much the same. :(

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Thank you guys. They was sent from CA about a week ago. I bought them from Green Earth in U.S. I have not put them right in the sunlight, have them in my living room at the moment. Guess I have to keep both fingers and toes crossed and praying for them to survive.

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If temperature is above 15 celsius, I would definitely put them outside... Might help...

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I bought mine from a company called Green Earth, but it was in Florida. I'd venture a guess yours traveled via cargo jet at high altitudes and sub freezing temps to get there in a week. Anyone else think this might be freeze damage and not heat?

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It could very well be freezing damage, they was fine and green a week ago when my friend posted them( he lives in CA) they was first sent to him from Green Eart course they don't ship outside U.S.
I'll put them outside tomorrow if the weather is ok. What do I do if it's freezing damage?

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Just hope that the corm wasn't hit too badly with the cold. Keep them wherever it's warmest. Keep them watered and as JP pointed out, keep them out of the sun! You're going to have to treat them like a late season frost hit them (which technically, it did... at 40,000 feet).

It's a shame they got hit like that, but it's something to keep in mind if you have any more of them sent. Better to arrive dry and thirsty by ship, then to get frozen like that.

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Do you think I should put the pots on a heatmath? I have some banana seeds I'v potted and they are on the heating in a zip bag. Do I need to have some light directly on them or is daylight enough?
Sorry, but I really want to do what I can to give them the best chance.
I'v wanted a Ice Cream for so long!!

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Yeah, the mats with plenty of moisture until they sprout might be a good plan. Daylight is enough for now. Wait until they stabilize before you do anything else.

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I'll will do so. Do you think I should put the pots in zip bags to keep the moisture around them?

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I'm thinking that with the freeze damage, you want to keep them moist but not wet, as that may lead to rot. I could be wrong though.

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I would let them breath and keep moist.

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I do not think that altitude or subfreezing temperatures have caused these plants to look the way they look. Sensitive plants and animals get shipped with planes around the world all the time without any problems.
Healthy pups or corms cannot be shipped from Florida to California without a Phytosanitary Certificate. So my guess is that these were some extremely sensitive tissue cultures to begin with, shipped in constant shipping stress, West from Florida to California and then back East all the way to Sweden.
It would surprise me if they do make it, but wish you best of luck.

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Thank you so much for all your advice guys. I will try my best to make them survive but I also believe they are more dead than alive. No, I didn't get a certificate. So how do I go about to get new healthy pups or corms that can handle the shipment over here?
Where do I find someone that ship overseas? I have wanted a Ice Cream for years so right now I'm quite devastated to be honest.

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some times bananas will surprise you and grow when you think they are goners . I though I had lost all of my plants last winter so I just left the them except for a little water. Low and behold they have started coming back. Baby them and keep them worm and damp they might surprise you

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Thank you, I will do that. Have them on a heatmat, in zip bags, and keeping my fingers crossed.

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Yeah, but I know the animals have to be placed in heated and pressurized locations or they will suffocate and/or freeze to death. Temps of -30F are not uncommon at those altitudes. If the box wasn't marked "PLANTS" it may have gotten placed into a general cargo hold.

Either way, I hope your nanners make it, Nicki. :goteam:

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Hi.
The package wasn't market "plants" so I guess your right Snarkie.
I am keeping them moist in daylight and both fingers and toes crossed :2141:
And hoping for the best :2740:

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A little hard to walk that way: Ok you have to admit it made you smile a little.

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Yup, have to crawl on my knees :)

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thank you for the laugh.