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Originally Posted by sandy0225
often when a banana is transplanted, they appear to not be doing anything for a few weeks. Actually though, what they are doing is rooting in. I'd not be worried at this point at all. Just keep them in a shaded warm location out of direct sun, damp but not wet, and give them some time.
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This is excellent advice. One thing I might add is to make sure the soil it's currently in has LOTS of aeration. The ship/transplant period is the most crucial time to make sure that the roots don't get soggy. Keep it warm (between 70-80 degrees 24/7 is optimal) until you see significant growth. I always use 50% Perlite, 25% Sand, 25% organic matter for my transplant soil along with a good dose of rooting hormone with fungicide to assure there's not any sogging or fungal infections going on. Also, DON'T feed it at all for the first 6 weeks.
Good luck!