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Old 05-16-2009, 09:11 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Ensete ventricosa maurellii stem unable to support leaf



i got this a few weeks ago and it arrived in a bit of a sorry state. it had had 4 stems removed already and i had to remove another one because it had broken in transit. i've repotted it with intentions of getting it in the garden this spring. the pot is so i can get it in the sun or shelter it from the wind or get it back indoors if those frosts reappear.

the leaf stem seems unable to support the leaf weight. i've rigged up a temporary support to hold that outer leaf up, if i take it off the leaf will just bow until it breaks the stem, which it has done.......



why is it doing this?

the two newer, open leaves seam a bit more robust.

thanks.
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