Folding Leaf Behavior in Banana?
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Comments (152)well, we are almost to the max posts, so i wanted to update on my mature syngonium progress. i have 2 new leaves of 'mature form' AND also some variegation near veins - that's totally unexpected! so i have 5 leaves and 2 little 'horns' at the ends, just like other mature leaves. when i took the cutting, the last very young leaf got mangled in xfer , so i cut it off, but left the stalk (where the new leaf develops) - so the 1st leaf was def formed BEFORE i took the cutting. now the 2nd? i am not sure - may be it was already formed inside there too? so i'll have to wait for a few more to be sure. but so far i am happy - i fed it well, so new leaves are dark green, the older leaves are slowly decaying one by one. but that's normal. now the big question is - when do i trim the vine? i think i'll grow may be 10 leaves , so i can trim it and root again and then see what will come out. and then of course i am afraid that after the trim the young immature leaves start popping. but that will be end of summer, not sooner. so, the leaves on the left are new. they have a little hard time unfurling, so they some spots and tears. they are folded in a very interesting 'origami' fashion. next time i'll take pics as they unfold to show you....See MoreWhat is happening to my banana???
Comments (4)Perhaps I should treat this as an experiment. I repotted the plant into a container that has Miracle Grow potting mix, we also had a short rainshower and cooler temps ( from the 80's into the high 70's) and also higher humidity. The plant seem to be bouncing back, the leaves are now close to normal spread. I will see tomorrow if it is just because of the heat making them (is "pinch" the correct term?)fold over, and if it is I will make adjustments to placment so that it does receive more shade at the hottest part of the day....See MoreWilting Banana Plant
Comments (10)My advice is go get it in the ground as soon as possible (with the proviso, as mentioned above, that it needs to be acclimatised to the amount of sunlight it will receive in its final planting site). You'll be amazed at how much faster it grows and how much happier it will look! My young basjoo went in the ground in mid-April. Try to site it somewhere that is sheltered from the wind, or the leaves might end up a bit tattered. I've never heard of banana roots causing structural damage (perhaps others with more knowledge can advise?) Banana roots are fairly fleshy, not like the hard, woody roots of shrubs....See MoreNew banana plant
Comments (9)I wish HD had them this year. I've only found the Cavendish, Rojo, and Rajapuri bananas. I got a basjoo a couple of years ago, but the basjoo fried in the Texas heat. I've read that basjoo likes more temperate climates. I wish I could find California Gold, which is one of the most cold hardy edible varieties. Someone here in Plano found one at the local Costco. I had my Orinoco for 2 years, it survived a friends unheated garage without losing any of the pstem. The next winter I tried to overwinter it in my house but the whole plant collapsed. I think it was a combination of dry air and less sunlight. I was so upset. With my current banana plant, I have to put an umbrella over it in the afternoon so the leaves don't get fried. Its done very well and the pstem is very thick. I had SDC a few years ago, but it died in the drought lol. Next year I want to plant several bananas by my front porch. Hopefully the is current banana will produce pups....See MoreUser
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