Any thoughts? #RedBanana She just unrolled this beautif...
Any thoughts? #RedBanana
She just unrolled this beautiful leaf and it’s already yellowing 😔 the other leaves are getting crispy as if they are sun burned but she does not receive direct light. I actually brought her into the shaded area of the house because I thought she was getting too much sun so I wanted to give her a break but it’s getting worse
She just unrolled this beautiful leaf and it’s already yellowing 😔 the other leaves are getting crispy as if they are sun burned but she does not receive direct light. I actually brought her into the shaded area of the house because I thought she was getting too much sun so I wanted to give her a break but it’s getting worse
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Here's what’s probably going wrong:
1. Sudden change in lighting – Even though red bananas like filtered sun, shifting it abruptly from sunny to full shade can shock the plant. Gradual transitions are better.
2. Watering stress – Crispy edges often mean underwatering, while yellowing on new leaves can be a sign of overwatering or root rot. It could be the roots are struggling to absorb water efficiently now.
3. Container and drainage – That pot looks deep, but is it draining well? These plants hate sitting in soggy soil.
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Fix-it Tips:
Check the soil – Stick a finger in 2 inches. If it’s soggy, let it dry out before watering. If it’s bone dry, give a slow deep soak.
Go for bright indirect light, not deep shade. Morning sun + afternoon shade is ideal.
Inspect roots if it continues – If you repotted recently, root rot or transplant shock might be the culprit.
Also, don’t panic about one bad leaf. These plants are drama queens when they’re not happy, but they bounce back if their roots are healthy.
1. Sudden change in lighting – Even though red bananas like filtered sun, shifting it abruptly from sunny to full shade can shock the plant. Gradual transitions are better.
2. Watering stress – Crispy edges often mean underwatering, while yellowing on new leaves can be a sign of overwatering or root rot. It could be the roots are struggling to absorb water efficiently now.
3. Container and drainage – That pot looks deep, but is it draining well? These plants hate sitting in soggy soil.
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Fix-it Tips:
Check the soil – Stick a finger in 2 inches. If it’s soggy, let it dry out before watering. If it’s bone dry, give a slow deep soak.
Go for bright indirect light, not deep shade. Morning sun + afternoon shade is ideal.
Inspect roots if it continues – If you repotted recently, root rot or transplant shock might be the culprit.
Also, don’t panic about one bad leaf. These plants are drama queens when they’re not happy, but they bounce back if their roots are healthy.
@GoodyMoneyplant I got her for Mother’s Day and she came in a little dinky pot that the roots were growing out of so I put her in this pot which was a little bigger. I only water about once a week which I just did today so I’ll have to wait to check to see if the water sticks around at the bottom. She does have a drainage hole at the bottom and her soil is a mix between mulch and soil and Pearlite
I moved her to this spot, it’s actually a little darker in here than what the picture shows because I had her outside so I pulled her in
