PhilMusa

Media hound,

Thanks for putting together that lesson . I will follow that process to a T. Too bad I didn't see this the other day when a separated a couple of Basjoos. Boy are they ever sulking right now. They almost immediately had limp leaves . Any advice in reviving them?

Thanks

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PhilMusa

MediaHound

Phil, pot them up in a well draining soil, water them daily or better.
Mix a lot of humus and organic matter, compost, etc. into the soil.
That step is very important!
Don't trim anymore roots or leaves from here forward.
If you need to trim the leaves to keep the plant aesthetic, wait until they are dried and crispy brown!
In a few weeks, the plant should be better than ever.
Maybe offer it a somewhat shady spot, too, but with at least a little bit of sun.
Sulking or weeping leaves is common right after you cut the plant, it's amazing how fast it can happen, though! Makes you realize that in fact there's a lot of things constantly happening inside the tissues of the plant!

PhilMusa

Thanks for the additional info. I have been watering them daily and the new leaves looks fine but the lower leaves are drying up. I will leave them as you stated.

Thanks again.
Phil

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cactus6103

Excellent article. I will do this when it’s time to separate. Thank you. Red

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MediaHound

welcome welcome!

D_&_T

We would like to know if Spring is the only time of the year that you separate the pups, or if it depends on what area that you live in and the type of tree ??

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momoese

I have lost a lot of newly cut and potted pups to rot by over watering before the new roots grow out. In my own experiance it's best to use a 50/50 mix of perlite and planting compost, water once, then wait until you see new growth before watering again which usually takes 15-30 days. I have about a 90% success rate with this method. I should also note that I don't let the corms scab nor do I use any rooting hormone or fungal prohibiter.

Gabe showed me a little secret he has for rooting corms quicker where you peel off the bottom leaves exposing the fresh white area around the corm where the new roots will grow from. I still do it the old way but it's something to think about.

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Mitchel

MediaHound

I've never really had a problem with loosing pups, especially one out of ten.
(knocks on wood)

Allow me to add, though, with my plumeria cuttings, I water once, then not again for several weeks.
The bananas get water and they seem to thrive just fine.

momoese

I wonder if it has anything to do with temps and humidity?

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Mitchel

MediaHound

It's hot and humid here!
One could gather to use their best judgement when watering banana pups, be careful to not over do it.
For the record and mathematicians, I don't use rooting hormone on my bananas, either...

Raules

MediaHound, Original way!

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Inoneear

Jarred what about Musa Lasiocarpa? The pups seem to be coming out above the leaf stems. Gabe you can correct my interpretation -definition if you like.

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I've yet to attempt seperating any pups from my lasiocarpa, but it does have some.

Lagniappe

I watched my lasiocarpa pups grow at the slowest pace you could imagine this spring . The mat was just one big glob of p-stems and had a patch of seedlings nested in one side of it . I just dug up the whole thing and chopped off the peices one by one . Now I have a lot of fast growing plants (so does my neihbor , family , compost heap ....
IMO they are far more attractive as a single plant . Some need constant attention to keep this appearance cuz they pup like crazy .

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Kylie2x

OMG!!! I am ROFLMBAO!!!!!!
Diggin Bar????? Here in Texas that is what I use when Posthole Diggers don't work.. Is Digging Bar a Universal term??? Spent to many Freakin Hours on the backside of that thing!!! I guess I just don't get it...LOL
I use the Amazing Ginsu Knife!!!!!
Kylie

Kylie2x

I am so sorry!!! That was just RUDE!!!!!!!
BUT the diggin bar thing threw me... I am certain we are not talking about the same piece of equipment... AGAIN I am so very sorry!!!
Kylie

Tangy

The digging bar is one of my most used tools. MVP tool ever for transplanting or uprooting large plants.

Should I try to seperate these plants in the foreground at this point in the year?

pitangadiego

D and T

It is best to take the pups when they stil have several weeks of good warm growing weather ahead. That allows them to get rooted and established before they go "dormant" in cooler weather, and then they have less likelihood of rotting. Pups taken in Fall and Winter have a greater mortality rate, because it is so easy to over-water them. When the weather is cool, the plant uses less water, and there is less evaporation, so overwatering is easy.

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D_&_T

Thanks for the info, that answers that question!!

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nucci60

What works for seperating basjoo pups that can be 8 to 12 inches away from mom?