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- Q.Dwarf Banana Getting Eaten - Hi all, My one year old Musella Lasiocarpa, Chinese Dwarf Banana plant has one leaf that keeps getting eaten?. I ...
- Q.What Happens After A Dwarf Banana Flowers? - Once a particular pseudostem bears a artichoke-like flower, is that shute then dead? Do I cut it out? I love ...
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Glynn May on
August 9, 2020
S5 9ABQ.Dwarf Banana Getting Eaten
Hi all, My one year old Musella Lasiocarpa, Chinese Dwarf Banana plant has one leaf that keeps getting eaten?. I cant understand why its the only leaf or what might be eating it. Any help would be most helpful. Kind regards
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 10, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is very hard to say, without catching the creature in the act. I would suggest using insecticides as a preventative.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/growing-cold-hardy-bananas.htm
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- Asked by
sank6055 on
October 9, 2020
75082Q.What Happens After A Dwarf Banana Flowers?
Once a particular pseudostem bears a artichoke-like flower, is that shute then dead? Do I cut it out? I love the height they've achieved but don't seem to be growing new leaves? Please Help!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 9, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Once flowering is done, that cluster of growth will start to die back. It is best to leave it until it dies off, completely, though. Cutting living growth is not advised, since banana plants are very susceptible to infections.
Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/banana/do-banana-trees-die-after-fruiting.htm
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