What is going on with this pup?

banana bear · 11-11-2019, 10:16 PM

Hi all. This is my first post here!

Here's me (with a nice dwarf Brazilian rack):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9v...kgyADjVJf/view

Anyway...

So I planted this pup bare root a couple of weeks ago. Blue Java I got from a grower here in FL. Since planting, it pushed out the new cigar leaf on top. Then today I noticed a leaf popping out of the side of the psuedostem. Weird...
I think I have seen this happen before- someone may have posted about it on here. It seems the best thing to do would be to cut the top off and allow this new growth to take over. Am I right?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fee...hfd5Yf0ni/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10oo...ABf0eiFHN/view

Anyone know what causes this phenomenon?

EDIT: I guess my images aren't showing up here. I tried uploading to my account, didn't work. Tried /IMG-ing the google drive links, not working. So I guess you'll have to just click the links til I figure it out.

Gabe15 · 11-11-2019, 11:57 PM

This is a common occurrence with newly transplanted suckers. What happens is the pseudostem can be slightly damaged during transplant sometimes creating a sort of blockage, and when growth resumes the new leaves cannot make it through the old pseudostem so it will bust out of the side and start forming a new one. You can cut away the old pseudostem above the new growth, or just let it be, either way it will be fine and sort itself out as it grows. All things considered its a good sign as it means the sucker has rerooted and is continuing growth.

Katie Thompson · 11-12-2019, 05:57 AM

Welcome to bananarama!

I had this alt.pup behavior also, when I did some salvage of banana plants from a demolition site. They were pretty trashed, so a number of them (even with 6 foot stems) took a side 'exit'. It's amazing how persistent they are. Awesome!

banana bear · 11-12-2019, 07:18 AM

Sweet! Love it! I'll cut the top off then.

Thanks guys!

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banana bear Find me on the map! Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 1,150 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	What is going on with this pup? Hi all. This is my first post here! Here's me (with a nice dwarf Brazilian rack): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z9v...kgyADjVJf/view Anyway... So I planted this pup bare root a couple of weeks ago. Blue Java I got from a grower here in FL. Since planting, it pushed out the new cigar leaf on top. Then today I noticed a leaf popping out of the side of the psuedostem. Weird... I think I have seen this happen before- someone may have posted about it on here. It seems the best thing to do would be to cut the top off and allow this new growth to take over. Am I right? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fee...hfd5Yf0ni/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/10oo...ABf0eiFHN/view Anyone know what causes this phenomenon? EDIT: I guess my images aren't showing up here. I tried uploading to my account, didn't work. Tried /IMG-ing the google drive links, not working. So I guess you'll have to just click the links til I figure it out. Last edited by banana bear : 11-11-2019 at 10:22 PM. Reason: pic issues

11-11-2019, 11:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gabe15 Moderator Gabe15's Photo Gallery Location: Oahu, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 12 Name: Gabe Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,892 BananaBucks : 13,467,983 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 8,244 Times in 2,201 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 8 Times	Re: What is going on with this pup? This is a common occurrence with newly transplanted suckers. What happens is the pseudostem can be slightly damaged during transplant sometimes creating a sort of blockage, and when growth resumes the new leaves cannot make it through the old pseudostem so it will bust out of the side and start forming a new one. You can cut away the old pseudostem above the new growth, or just let it be, either way it will be fine and sort itself out as it grows. All things considered its a good sign as it means the sucker has rerooted and is continuing growth. __________________ Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.

11-12-2019, 05:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Katie Thompson Space Banana Location: Merritt Island, Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Space Banana KT Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 66 BananaBucks : 4,464 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 30 Times Was Thanked 85 Times in 30 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 11 Times	Re: What is going on with this pup? Welcome to bananarama! I had this alt.pup behavior also, when I did some salvage of banana plants from a demolition site. They were pretty trashed, so a number of them (even with 6 foot stems) took a side 'exit'. It's amazing how persistent they are. Awesome! __________________ ___ What?? I'm bananas?? Thank you.

11-12-2019, 07:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
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