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Droopy Banana * Help
Hey Y'all! My banana plant has been flourishing the past couple months of me owning it. It shoots out a new leaf every week. I fertilize it fairly often and water about every day/ other day. Im new to owning a banana plant. So here is my question, is it normal for the outer leaf to become droopy and yellow? Seems the lifespan of these leaves is around 3-4 weeks before becoming droopy and yellow. Ive just been cutting them after they droop. I have it in a temp regulated room with artificial sunlight. Should be ideal but not sure if im doing something wrong. TIA 🙏
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Re: Droopy Banana * Help
Sounds like a lot of water if it's a potted Musa, please give more information, potted, location ie direct sun,inside/ out, your location.
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Re: Droopy Banana * Help
It's normal for older leaves to yellow and dry up. If newer leaves are yellowing it can be caused by too much water and or fertilizer. Use pots with good drainage and let them dry out between watering. In the winter it can be easy to over water.
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Re: Droopy Banana * Help
It is a Dwarf Red . It is in a very well draining pot. I am located in Texas but I have it indoors. It gets about 4 hours of direct sunlight at the window it's at and I have a supplemental light to go on for an additional 4 hours. 8 hours of sunlight total per day.
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Indoor growing has its challenges when it comes to tropical plants. The amount and intensity of light probably are not enough for your plant. Your plant requires at least 15 hours of quality light to thrive and anything less you will experience poor growth and health. Keep your lights on longer and move the light source closer to the plant if possible to increase intensity. LED and fluorescents can be as close as 4 inches if there is minimal heat output from the fixture. |
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Re: Droopy Banana * Help
photos help.
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