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erik7181 11-20-2017 10:28 AM

Question on Potted plant
 
Iv had my Banana plant for almost two years and it springs pups once and a while but iv never had it fruit. can anyone give me some advice. https://ibb.co/jQksv6

Iowa 11-20-2017 10:40 AM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
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Originally Posted by erik7181 (Post 311121)
Iv had my Banana plant for almost two years and it springs pups once and a while but iv never had it fruit. can anyone give me some advice.

What kind of banana is it? How large is the pot?

beam2050 11-20-2017 10:44 AM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by erik7181 (Post 311121)
Iv had my Banana plant for almost two years and it springs pups once and a while but iv never had it fruit. can anyone give me some advice. https://ibb.co/jQksv6

self watering pot [big nono] not enough potting soil in the pot. probably could use a little larger pot. for starters. what general part of the world you be?

erik7181 11-20-2017 10:45 AM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
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Originally Posted by Iowa (Post 311122)
What kind of banana is it? How large is the pot?

Its a big pot. and i cannot remember the name. here is a photo. https://ibb.co/jQksv6
I live In Florida and water it about every other day. The soil in the pot is well draining

Iowa 11-20-2017 02:44 PM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by erik7181 (Post 311124)
Its a big pot. and i cannot remember the name. here is a photo. https://ibb.co/jQksv6
I live In Florida and water it about every other day. The soil in the pot is well draining

For better results you should use a 15 to 20 gallon well draining pot. Cut back on watering in the winter, the plants will go dormant and not need much if any water.

Jose263 11-20-2017 06:06 PM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
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Originally Posted by Iowa (Post 311125)
For better results you should use a 15 to 20 gallon well draining pot. Cut back on watering in the winter, the plants will go dormant and not need much if any water.

Quote:

Originally Posted by erik7181 (Post 311124)
Its a big pot. and i cannot remember the name. here is a photo. https://ibb.co/jQksv6
I live In Florida and water it about every other day. The soil in the pot is well draining

Which part of Florida? Maybe a pot isn't necessary?

cincinnana 11-21-2017 07:22 PM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
Your plant looks in poor condition......
That could be a factor.

MusaZombie 11-23-2017 10:31 AM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by erik7181 (Post 311121)
Iv had my Banana plant for almost two years and it springs pups once and a while but iv never had it fruit. can anyone give me some advice. https://ibb.co/jQksv6

I'd get a slightly bigger pot, and maybe something that breathes better like clay or an airpot and for the love of everything holy to you replant that thing pointing straight up!! ;)

But seriously, it needs some more dirt (you have way too little dirt in that pot), a pot with some great drainage; and if you've truly had it two years at that height it's probably also lacking some good yum yums (nutrients) so try adding some REAL good soil to that pot when you redo it. Go to a local hydroponics store and find some Fox Farm Ocean Forest, some worm castings and some extra growstones to mix into the soil. You compost? got compost based on eggshells? add that too.

This could be a glorious tree, but it just needs some TLC :). You got this!

cincinnana 12-14-2017 07:50 PM

Re: Question on Potted plant
 
How is your plant?


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