Banana leaves are dying...
Hi everyone :) I'm excited to join the plant care community. I'm wondering if anyone might know what's wrong with my poor banana plants. They've been in the same spot all summer, but the leaves are quickly turning this sickly yellow/brown, then they dry up and I need to cut them off. Has anyone seen this before?
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I disagree with the above comment. Banana trees do start going dormant in fall as the days shorten.
It can look a bit shocking because they can get yellow and brown leaves usually the bottom leaves. But all leaves can experience brown edges.
The black you see on the top leaf actually happens as a result of less light with winter approaching. It's normal for that to happen.
Feel the stem is it firm, sturdy and solid?
Or does it feel soft and sorta mushy?
Firm and solid is what you want if she's firm she going through dormancy and starting the process. Which is a really good thing she needs that rest to store energy for next years growth.
Indoors she won't go fully dormant. She can still keep a leaf or two.
There are a few steps to get her through this faze:
1. Water less often she won't be drinking nearly as much.
2. No fertilizer it burns roots when dormant.
3. You can keep her in the window where you have her she will stay semi dormant there because it will be cooler air as well.
4. Just trim off the brown leaves when they happen because they can attract pests.
The other option is to cut her way back to a stump.
Allow her soil to dry completely.
Then store her in a cool dry place until spring.
Now after you feel the trunk if she is firm you know what to do.
If she is soft and mushy she will need her roots checked for root rot. If that's the case just tag me @SuperbRaspfern and I'll share my treatment with you.
I don't think it's that though especially because this just started and now is the time they start dormancy.
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It can look a bit shocking because they can get yellow and brown leaves usually the bottom leaves. But all leaves can experience brown edges.
The black you see on the top leaf actually happens as a result of less light with winter approaching. It's normal for that to happen.
Feel the stem is it firm, sturdy and solid?
Or does it feel soft and sorta mushy?
Firm and solid is what you want if she's firm she going through dormancy and starting the process. Which is a really good thing she needs that rest to store energy for next years growth.
Indoors she won't go fully dormant. She can still keep a leaf or two.
There are a few steps to get her through this faze:
1. Water less often she won't be drinking nearly as much.
2. No fertilizer it burns roots when dormant.
3. You can keep her in the window where you have her she will stay semi dormant there because it will be cooler air as well.
4. Just trim off the brown leaves when they happen because they can attract pests.
The other option is to cut her way back to a stump.
Allow her soil to dry completely.
Then store her in a cool dry place until spring.
Now after you feel the trunk if she is firm you know what to do.
If she is soft and mushy she will need her roots checked for root rot. If that's the case just tag me @SuperbRaspfern and I'll share my treatment with you.
I don't think it's that though especially because this just started and now is the time they start dormancy.
🍌🌴💚
Ooo! I had no idea they lost their leaves in the fall, that's really interesting!! I did notice the outermost and affectee "stems"/leaves are a bit soft... @SuperbRaspfern I'd really appreciate if you could share your treatment advise 😊
@TryYuzutree48 I did learn that the black spots are okay. They've also been consistent all summer with no issues. The internet tells me they're basically freckles on the leaves 😋
Absolutely, here you go 🩷
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil, the best
choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and I avoid bacteria growth in the future.
1. Remove from your pot, to check the roots. If there is anything brown black or mushy you have rot and will need to cut it all off. Keep only the healthy roots they will be whitish in color
Now root rot comes from a bacteria that forms in your soil and then attacks your plant. So treatment is absolutely necessary.
2. Cut off all affected roots soak what is left in:
1 part peroxide + 3 parts water and leave in the peroxide mix to soak for 5 minutes this will kill off the remaining bacteria. It will bubble pot and fizz this is good it’s killing the bacteria.
3. Next is soil, the best
choice is to throw it away. It’s safest. Or bake it for 1 hour in a 200
Degree oven, not the greatest because it REALLY stinks. But it’s effective. Or the most risky way is to thoroughly flush your soil out with your peroxide mix twice! You need to be very careful and do it thoroughly because if even a teeny bit of bacteria is left your rot will come back.
4. Now the pot, it also has that pesky bacteria you must scrub it out with soapy water very well and then also scrub it down with the peroxide mix.
Now you can plant her again. Be sure to add some perlite to your soil for aeration. This will help oxygen reach those roots and I avoid bacteria growth in the future.
Your welcome, anytime 💚