hammer

My question is on orinco banana plant that has pups when you let the plants go dorment do you take the leaves off the pups or do you take the pups off.

bencelest

In my opinion pups don't go dormant and are sensitive to cold temperature so it should be protected. Since it is small it is easy to protect. They are easy to rot too if water and cold temperature combine get to it. Or you can pot it and take it inside the house where it is warm.

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hammer

Benny im going to bring them into my storage room inside my house for the winter it stays above freezing in there . do you think they will be alright in my there.

bencelest

Shannon:
Yes. As long as you don't water much. Keep it dry always. You'll be surprise how much they can take without water as long as the tempt is low. That's why I recommend to semi neglect them specially during winter time. It's different just the opposite when spring comes and the tempt is getting warmer. Don't
remove the leaves please. They are in state of shock already when you remove them from mama. And no fertilizer. Maybe that's the way dormant state is- very slow growth or no growth at all. That's how you want them to behave during the winter months.
And if ever, ever that the pstem dried out, don't count it for dead. You'll be surprise that new pups maybe 2 or 3 will sprout in the ground when spring comes. New pups. Small, but nevertheless a pup.

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hammer

Thanks benny for the info

bencelest

You are welcome.

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