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Posted 8M ago by @ImpartialMakole

I have been a new plant mom now for about six months. I h...

I have been a new plant mom now for about six months. I have been trying to expand my collection of a variety of plants. Today, l had the craziest experience. I ordered a dwarf cavendish banana tree plant about a month ago. Today, a box arrived to my front door which was about 5 feet tall. I dragged it inside and opened it up. It’s a banana tree. A fully grown/ ripe banana tree with the roots and no pot. So, I forgot to mention, I live in a as condo. What the h*** am l gonna do with a five foot tree in my unit? I thought about it a bit. And l determined, l probably could not send this back to whatever poor island man sent it to me. So, I found a pot big enough for it, gave it some peat, perlite and fresh water and sat it underneath a growing light. Who knows, maybe I can grow some bananas inside? Wish me luck! Any advise would be greatly welcomed. #plantaddicts #happyplants #tropicalplants #plantsmakepeoplesmile #dwarfbananaplant
@CourtlyKingfern
Evelyn
28192 XP
8M ago
@CourtlyKingfern
@ImpartialMakole Jenise!!! Oh my word!!! 🫨 I have this image in my head now of that tree in your condo..
and I have been giggling at your story…
as this brings back memories of my Mom once bought a banana tree too, it got so big she donated it to our local indoor shopping Mall.. I hope you enjoy as long as you can.. 🤗 live and learn .. we all make mistakes sometimes.. 😜🤭
@OxalisAddict
Jc
2121 XP
8M ago
@OxalisAddict
If you can afford it grow lights can help with the insane amount of light bananas need, if the bananas ripen and are ready to harvest sadly the tree is done and you'll need to cut it and hope for a pup as bananas only fruit once
@OxalisAddict
Jc
2121 XP
8M ago
@OxalisAddict
^I also recommend looking up videos on YouTube there is a surprisingly welcome community of people very passionate about banana trees and how to manage and maximize them
@JMJ
Nana
320 XP
8M ago
@JMJ
They only fruit once??? Really all that work for just once???
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17295 XP
8M ago
@TheConservator
They do just fruit once but thats only a partial trith since they produce new shoots/suckers to produce the next year. Its just a life cycle. If bananas truly just friited 1x then had to be cut down then bananas would cost 20$ a lb
@TheConservator
TheConservatory
17295 XP
8M ago
@TheConservator
From what i gather in just a few minutes if reading, its all about proper pruning! Which im sure is alot of the info youll find in those groups for banana trees
@elisenavidad
elise
25560 XP
8M ago
@elisenavidad
That is so cool!!!! I wanna see pics 🤩
@OxalisAddict
Jc
2121 XP
8M ago
@OxalisAddict
^ I may have not explained it well but yes they only fruit once and then need to be pupped basically regrown each season
@ImpartialMakole
Jenise
8226 XP
8M ago
@ImpartialMakole
@elisenavidad been running all day. I will get you some pictures posted this evening
@ImpartialMakole
Jenise
8226 XP
8M ago
@ImpartialMakole
#HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #SucculentLove #NewGrowth #PlantTherapy Good morning everyone! Time got away from me yesterday! Here is a picture of my new baby…. The Banana Tree. Oh yeah, and l forgot to say l also got an African Milk tree!
@ImpartialMakole
Jenise
8226 XP
8M ago
@ImpartialMakole
@elisenavidad Good morning Elise! I posted the pictures just for you!!!
@elisenavidad
elise
25560 XP
8M ago
@elisenavidad
@ImpartialMakole oh my goodness it’s phenomenal! I would be so confused if that showed up on my porch too, hahahaha!! Wow, I’m kinda jealous - I might need a banana tree now