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As I am pretty much new to bananas, I need your help.
My son brought me this musa basjoo home this weekend from Lowe's. Price $10.00. Woo Hoo!!!
My question is....Should I remove the pups when I plant it out or leave until a later time? Also, should I cut of the droopy leaves? Thanks for your help.'

Debbie

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nice find Debbie, i would leave the pups on till its planted out and starts growing again, then you can cut between them and leave them for a couple weeks before you dig them out, i would leave the drouping leaves till they turn brown, thats the way i do it, hope it helps.
jeff

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I would leave it be like what was stated above. Wait until it starts to grow in its new location before you go removing or cutting anything. Red

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looks like it dried out in the big box store. I'd water it and divide right away while there is still alot of summer left.

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Leaves necessarily leave, as has told Jeff. In occasion of puppies, it on your discretion. They already enough greater.:nanadrink:

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Yep - leave the leaves on there - they need all the food they can get. When they start to look happy and grow strongly, then split off the pups if you wish.

Cassie

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i would leave the leaves on untill you see new growth( new leaves). as far as wacking the pups you dont know if the plant is stressed or not, i would leave the pups on for a few weeks to see how its doing then seperate them. jmo

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I beg to differ. When I saw the pictures, it appears that there are so many leaves on top that the roots can not supply if you cut the pupfrom the mother plant. If I were you I would cut all the leaves in half to keep it steady straight and looking nice. In no time at all once the roots are established new shoots will come up nice and pretty.
When I transferred 3 of my super dwarf cav 2 weeks ago, most of the leaves turned brown and withered because of the shock and insufficient roots to supply the leaves with water and nutrients. Yesterday I cut all the leaves in half and here's how they look now.
But there are many ways to kill a cat. Do what works best for you.
As for me I want to minimize the shock that it is having. I even put shades on the plant for 4 days or more until new growth had established. And no fertilizer until new shoots come up. Just water it with warm water sparingly when you see that the soil is grossly dry.

The 3 small plants in front are the newly trnsplanted super dwarf cavendish pups severed from their mom.