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Originally Posted by RelaxedInTheSun
I recently purchased 3 blue java banana plants and got them in the ground yesterday. I received them a few days ago in the mail and the company instructed that any damaged or torn leaves be removed.
All leaves fit that criteria so none of the plants have leaves right now. I’m concerned because I’ve seen no new growth and read that they usually produce new leaves every 2-3 days.
Did I ruin them by removing all the leaves?
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You Don't remove any green leaves even if damaged .... Dead & brown, yes. The green leaves may be torn or broken, but they are still functioning and supporting growth.
Banana plant under 30" tall should be shaded from direct sun, but with bright light. This is the way the pups would have grown under their mother plant. ... Small TC plantlets 6 to 10" tall, are a different story. They need shade & bright light while the new corm grows for about 4 or 5 months.