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iz · 02-08-2013, 01:36 PM

I had problems too when I just got my pup variegated banana back in spring 2012. What was happening was that it was forming root rot and some rot on the top trunk. I snipped/cut off the rotted area on the root, bulb and the trunk until I didn't see any rots. I got rid of the old soil that had .25% perlite and sprayed the affected bulb/root with fungucide spray. I planted my v.banana on .80% perlite and .20% soil, and it is doing great now. This spring, I will put it in a larger pot w lots of holes for good drainage and rest the pot in ground. It should do well on full sun w about .20 shade because i did this on my other healthy bananas last year.

02-08-2013, 01:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
iz iz's Photo Gallery Location: North Texas Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 8 Name: iz Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 144 BananaBucks : 48,074 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 66 Times Was Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 10 Times	Re: Help for my Ae Ae Musa paradisiaca banana I had problems too when I just got my pup variegated banana back in spring 2012. What was happening was that it was forming root rot and some rot on the top trunk. I snipped/cut off the rotted area on the root, bulb and the trunk until I didn't see any rots. I got rid of the old soil that had .25% perlite and sprayed the affected bulb/root with fungucide spray. I planted my v.banana on .80% perlite and .20% soil, and it is doing great now. This spring, I will put it in a larger pot w lots of holes for good drainage and rest the pot in ground. It should do well on full sun w about .20 shade because i did this on my other healthy bananas last year. __________________ Going banana 4 bananas, iz