What is this? Help

TFK · 10-21-2022, 02:54 PM

Hello all,

This’s my first post here and am quite amazed how active the community is

so here’s my issue and I would appreciate your help on this.

I received my Musa AeAe as a gift last week and today I noticed a black area on the lower end of the trunk and its a little bit mushy.. I know it maybe a rot or a bacteria but I thought I might ask.. Am not quite sure if the size of the area has increased since last week but I took some pictures of the area:

cincinnana · 10-21-2022, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TFK

Hello all,

This’s my first post here and am quite amazed how active the community is

so here’s my issue and I would appreciate your help on this.

I received my Musa AeAe as a gift last week and today I noticed a black area on the lower end of the trunk and its a little bit mushy.. I know it maybe a rot or a bacteria but I thought I might ask.. Am not quite sure if the size of the area has increased since last week but I took some pictures of the area:

That is the outer sheath deteriorating similiar to the ones before it.

What does the rest of the plant, coir and pot look like?

TFK · 10-21-2022, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

That is the outer sheath deteriorating similiar to the ones before it.

What does the rest of the plant, coir and pot look like?

Thank you for the clarification, the plant is potted in Coir with a little bit of soil that I might be changing (any recommendations?)

cincinnana · 10-21-2022, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TFK

Thank you for the clarification, the plant is potted in Coir with a little bit of soil that I might be changing (any recommendations?)

A soiless mix that is light and airy for the roots to establish.
If you use organic fertilizer or mycorrizae you may lightly use it .

Your mix should look similiar to this fluffy mix.

Click the photo link to see more soiless mix photos for your new musa.
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https://flic.kr/s/aHskn4Nmrt

Post a photo of the whole plant if possible so we can see its health.
What soil did the seller recommend?

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Soilless mix
by
Hostafarian,
on Flickr

TFK · 10-22-2022, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cincinnana

A soiless mix that is light and airy for the roots to establish.
If you use organic fertilizer or mycorrizae you may lightly use it .

Your mix should look similiar to this fluffy mix.

Click the photo link to see more soiless mix photos for your new musa.
.
https://flic.kr/s/aHskn4Nmrt

Post a photo of the whole plant if possible so we can see its health.
What soil did the seller recommend?

Thank you for the recommendation. Actually I couldn't get a hold of the seller sadly.. But I will do my best to learn about the care requirements and being here posting and reading other threads will expand my knowledge regarding this amazing Musa

I snapped these photos today please let me know if you notice anything (I moved it to this spot for the photo

)

And the lovely roots:

PR-Giants · 10-22-2022, 02:45 PM

It's a Musa Florida

TFK · 10-22-2022, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

It's a Musa Florida

Oh.. Excuse my question, but how did you tell the difference between them two? Is it the variegation?

PR-Giants · 10-22-2022, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TFK

Oh.. Excuse my question, but how did you tell the difference between them two? Is it the variegation?

The A'ea'e is a triploid 'AAB' and the Florida is a diploid 'AA'.

'A' stands for acuminata and 'B' stands for balbisiana.

Check out the second one down, petiole canal.

https://www.promusa.org/Nomenclature...ivated+bananas

TFK · 10-22-2022, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

The A'ea'e is a triploid 'AAB' and the Florida is a diploid 'AA'.

'A' stands for acuminata and 'B' stands for balbisiana.

Check out the second one down, petiole canal.

https://www.promusa.org/Nomenclature...ivated+bananas

Thank you for explaining :>
Now I should strive to get A'ea'a to complete my set Hhhhh

PR-Giants · 10-22-2022, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TFK

Thank you for explaining :>
Now I should strive to get A'ea'a to complete my set Hhhhh

The Florida is much nicer than the A'ea'e.

If you want another variegated banana the Musa Nono seems popular now but there's many other variegated ones like the Musa Moto Ebanga and Musa Moto Mo Liko.

TFK · 10-23-2022, 12:59 AM

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The Florida is much nicer than the A'ea'e.

If you want another variegated banana the Musa Nono seems popular now but there's many other variegated ones like the Musa Moto Ebanga and Musa Moto Mo Liko.

The Musa Nono is spectacular. I might add it to my collection, and if I may ask, why is the Florida is nicer than the A’ea’a? Just curious

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