Larry815

I had a indoor banana plant and when i repotted it into a bigger pot....the plant died. Now I know this is bad but I dont remember what kind of Banana plant that it is.
It did have a pup starting to come up...and than in the middle of the pup turned black and died. The stalk totaly is dead also. The question that I want to ask is.
Could the roots still be alive and hope that maybe there be more pups that could pop up? Or should I just throw the roots away?
I was thinking that MAYBE someone poured something into the soil...beer, pop. Or something like that. Im not sure if anyone did or not.
Also as I was moving the pot, I did notice little white bugs in the soil, this is brand new soil when I just replanted it a month or so ago.
I just think that its weird that a plant that I have had for a few years just up and died after repotting it?
Any responce on why the plant died would be great! or if the roots are gonna make it,
Thanks

deruo

Its possible that it may still have some life in it.

Your case sounds very similar to one of my plants that died off after repotting it. I was tempted to pitch it in the garbage but planted it outside for the month of September. Its not got new growth where the stem used to be, and 2 very small pups growing again.

I had to dig it up again to bring it inside for the winter and it still seems to be doing well (no drooping like the other plants).

You may try overwintering it indoors, keeping it DRY to avoid rot or under your house if you live in an area where thats a possibility. I don't think I'd give up that easily on it!

Others here are more experienced in these matters, so they may have better advice than mine.

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Funny how the more I enjoy growing my banana plants, the less enjoy eating bananas.

island cassie

Larry - that is very sad! It sounds like it got too wet and rotted before it grew into its new pot. I don't know where you are located and I couldn't help you on overwintering in cool climates anyway, but what I would do is this - dig up what is left and see how rotten it is. If there is anything firm left, cut off the rot and leave the good stuff in the air until it callauses over -other members can probably advise you of stuff to apply to the cut surfaces. When the corm is dry, repot it in dry soil in the smallest convenient pot and don't water for a month. Then keeping it warm, give it the tinyest amount of water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry, or even less, and don't give up before spring. Good luck!
Cassie