Dwarf Cavendish root rot? *pics*
 

Christmas lights underneath to help with the cold temps...

Maybe its the Arizona winter coming on as of recent? or maybe Ive over watered it?

It has a distinct smell too that I haven't smelled before, probably of rotting?

also the leaves that are brown and floppy and somewhat soft/mushy?

Ive had it on 2gph for 30min every M/W/FR recently, during the summer it was 60-90min every M/W/FR. and right now I have the water off, trying to decide on a better time schedule






What are some of the more hardy bananas that adapt to frost quite well?

Re: Dwarf Cavendish root rot? *pics*
 

I wonder If I should try to cut out some of the greener pups and put them indoors and hope they can survive?

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The stems do not look rotten to me, perhaps it is just cold damage?
I don't think DC's like it much below 50, I would take a pup or two inside.
I'm sure someone with more knowledge will jump in.
Good luck!

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That just looks like frost damage on the leaves to me. They will turn brown and die.

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Yeah, cold damage was my thought as well.

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Definitely frost damage looks like alot of nanners i've seen today after the "snow" we had yesterday.

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im planning on taking a couple pups out this weekend.. potting them up, and putting them inside for the winter. for the mother plant I think shes too big to try and dig up? plus the damage is already done as you can see, so should I just wrap the trunk in a bunch of burlap and keep those xmas lights on the ground for added heat and hope for the best?

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actually would anyone suggest I dig up the plants and overwinter them?

being in the Phoenix area we do get frost, temps lower 30s

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Yeah I would dig them all up and bring inside. The leafs are goners but that's ok. Too big to dig up? No that's still a baby =]

Pot them up keep them in a south facing window and water lightly.
Try to grab some roots with them all, but if you loose some that's no big deal.

If you do a search for 'Over wintering' you will find some good info and other ways to store plants in the off season.

Hopefully it's not too late. DC's are rated for zones 8+