Suprise comeback!

momoese · 10-15-2005, 01:12 PM

This is the Grand Nain pup I recieved from Southern-Grower a while back. It was doing great and even pushing a new leaf when suddenly the P-stem rotted about half up. I had only watered once and that was when I potted it so I couldn't understand what had happened. Well I gave up on it but never threw it out.That was about 3 weeks ago. Today I noticed a small green bump potruding from the rotted P-stem, so I started removing the rotten stuff and find a new leaf inside trying to make it's way out. An hour later and it had opened revealing another leaf inside! It's just amazing how tough these plants are.

Bananavilla · 10-15-2005, 01:25 PM

One must almost never give up on the mighty banana and don't be afraid to cut. Anyone who has grown them for a while knows that if the leaves are not coming out properly, you better get in their and give them some relief with a knife. Also, keep anything rotten removed.
Mike

MediaHound · 10-16-2005, 04:51 PM

The Grand Nain I got from SouthernGrower needed some coaxing...
Just like you said, Mike. Had to get in there and cut away some unfurled leaves, shred back the p-stem a bit, and it's back to pushing leaves as intended.

momoese · 10-16-2005, 05:45 PM

Did anyone have any luck with pups from Marc? I got two from him that didn't make it. They just sit there looking rotted. Maybe they will make a comeback too!

tlturbo · 10-17-2005, 06:55 AM

I got a Red Iholene and a Mysore from him.

The Mysore needed surgery as the top rotted and it started pushing a leaf out the side. I cut it off and now that leaf opened and it appears to be doing fine with another leaf opening up.

The Red Iholene did just like yours. Looked OK for a week then I went out one morning and it was rotted off and laying on the ground.

I do have to say the plants looked fine when they arrived.

Oh well - so I ordered a Red Iholene from BananaPlantarion.biz and instead of a 8-10 inch plant for $5, I got a 4 foot plant for $10. WELL worth the extra $5

Terry

momoese · 10-26-2005, 02:57 PM

Here is an update photo.

Jeff · 10-26-2005, 10:08 PM

nice looking plant for something you thought was dead!

tropicalkid · 10-27-2005, 07:17 PM

As per the last photo looks like a complete recovery.

Carlos(tropicalkid)

AnnaJW · 11-01-2005, 10:31 PM

Hi - I got 1,000 Fingers from Marc awhile back and it is doing super! It had a pup coming up when I got it and it is doing great.

10-15-2005, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
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10-15-2005, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
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