Wow very interesting. This is the first time I've such a "banana" plant. I wonder where they come from and whether I can get it here in Sydney Australia.
No CO2, No Ferts, yet growth!
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"After reading the page on growing Banana Plants, I noticed you haven’t tried reproducing them. I found a method of reproducing them. When the lily pads grow to the surface, simply cut the stalk off about 4-inchs long left of the leaf, leave it to hang in the water and after a few weeks at the end of the stalk young white roots will start to form. Once roots form, you can just plant then in your tank.
Another way is if your water is rich in iron and fertilizer, the side leaves will start to grow white roots straight under the leaves and you can simply cut the leaf off along with the roots and replant it. I have found that the baby plants you replant will stay low, and will not shoot lily pads to the surface.
Go Banana Plants to see these photos.
Photo B: Replanted Baby plants (been growing for three months now, no
shoots to the surface of the water, stays low)
Photos A and C: Roots growing from floating cut of stalks with lily pad
Feel free to use these images if you provide reference from Mango
Cheers"
I haven't tried this myself but maybe you will want to.
Another way is if your water is rich in iron and fertilizer, the side leaves will start to grow white roots straight under the leaves and you can simply cut the leaf off along with the roots and replant it. I have found that the baby plants you replant will stay low, and will not shoot lily pads to the surface.
Go Banana Plants to see these photos.
Photo B: Replanted Baby plants (been growing for three months now, no
shoots to the surface of the water, stays low)
Photos A and C: Roots growing from floating cut of stalks with lily pad
Feel free to use these images if you provide reference from Mango
Cheers"
I haven't tried this myself but maybe you will want to.
I love my Banana plant and the only reason I don't have 2 yet is because I am waiting to move everything to the bigger and better tank (upgrade) I think these plants are very UNDERRATED, they are very pretty.
bigbadfish711;4990795; said:"After reading the page on growing Banana Plants, I noticed you havent tried reproducing them. I found a method of reproducing them. When the lily pads grow to the surface, simply cut the stalk off about 4-inchs long left of the leaf, leave it to hang in the water and after a few weeks at the end of the stalk young white roots will start to form. Once roots form, you can just plant then in your tank.
Another way is if your water is rich in iron and fertilizer, the side leaves will start to grow white roots straight under the leaves and you can simply cut the leaf off along with the roots and replant it. I have found that the baby plants you replant will stay low, and will not shoot lily pads to the surface.
Go Banana Plants to see these photos.
Photo B: Replanted Baby plants (been growing for three months now, no
shoots to the surface of the water, stays low)
Photos A and C: Roots growing from floating cut of stalks with lily pad
Feel free to use these images if you provide reference from Mango
Cheers"
I haven't tried this myself but maybe you will want to.
Great Info! Gonna try it! Will post results... separate thread maybe
