The BIG ISSUE with my Banana Plants 2024

[@andywestall4153]

Nice vid. Chris, I’ve got a nice moosa in a smallish pot , going to garage over winter ( haven’t a greenhouse ) with some light & heat . Would I best to still cut leaves down or just leave the leaves ( beautiful) “ as is” ? Thanks

[@JH-fv1gq]

Had one in a modest pot in conservatory,huge leaves produced mini bananas,so happy indoors

[@tedscott1478]

On a separate issue from bananas, my yucca rostrata is sending out a flower spike, now, (September), and I'm wondering, if I collect seeds, (if it eventually flowers), would they be viable seeds if I planted them next spring? It's the only one in the garden. Do I need a male and a female plant to get viable seeds?

[@1972mystro]

I live in usa, North Carolina, mine looked exactly the same for about a month

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@@1972mystro and do they still look like this now?

[@1972mystro]

@@YorkshireKRIS no it helped allot

[@mrchuffy6535]

five ensetes here one in a pot rest in the ground, they all look fine (I may have just been out with a torch!) Mine are only two years old maximum. Is it perhaps something that comes with years of protection inside/dry stored and eventually they become weak or susceptible to disease.

[@tedscott1478]

I've seen no indications of this marking on any my bananas, musa basjoo, Sikkimensis, musella lasiocarpa, or Ensetes, but I'm at the opposite end of the country, (Cornwall). I hope you get to the bottom of the problem eventually. Have you looked at the bananas in your local plant nurseries or garden centres ?

[@uranusneptun5239]

On the continent I haven't seen that yet. They only issue this spring were snails. They even attacked a Red Star Cordyline and ate all the upcoming leaves to the point of decline and almost death. I intervened a bit too late but now it's pushing again.

[@craigmitchell7917]

Could it be Pyralid damage from the chicken pellets?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

No it's not moth damage on this occasion

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

Mine are in big container pots and have been fine outside this summer. I store mine in our basement over winter.

[@markchitty6505]

My Ensetes have been fine this year, just very slow to grow and pushed out lots, but small leafs.... sikkimensis all good, but the Basjoo have had the same issue as you, with marks and dry edges.. only the last week or so they have taken off really

[@markcoope443]

I’ve had this happen this year on the Hiniba that I purchased from yourself a few years back Kris however this is a much larger specimen now. The distorted leaves lasted well into July. It’s only over the last 4 to 5 weeks that healthy leaves have been emerging. I thought it was perhaps down to the cold start to the year however there was some rot on the corm which I scraped off so it could be down to that or a combination of, it looks healthy enough now. I’m likely going to propagate it at the end of this year as it’s about 16 foot tall and I don’t want to risk the rot progressing further and losing it completely(without getting some pups from it first).

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@markcoope443 glad it's recovering, similar to the small one I showed in the video regarding a recovery. Let's hope you can successfully prop

[@Jerby_Diving]

Out of all the comments, seems like you’re the only person who has had a plant with these same symptoms. If you bought it from the person who runs this KZbin channel, I’d personally be asking for a refund.

[@OssyDL]

I have 4 or 5 basjoo planted out and some sikkimensis none are performing well this year for some reason very very slow. Leaves look fine when they do eventually unfurl.

[@hueyz123]

My Ensetes and other banana all out side but really slow to grow, red banana 70cm around the base slow again digging up tonight . From Leicestershire no sign of virus

[@greghutton1896]

Hi Kris enjoyed the video. Can you tell me if musa siam Ruby is easy to overwinter. Thanks

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@@greghutton1896 thanks for watching. Siam Ruby needs a lot of care to get through winter. Warmth and plenty of light.

[@greghutton1896]

@@YorkshireKRIS thanks kris

[@mikowskii]

Mine have grown massive over last 3 years went from a small pup to 4-5m but previously ive had same issue but with mold. I think its drainage they really need as that solved my issue

[@mikowskii]

Forgot to mention they stay outdoors all year in the south of england

[@Omlittlebuddha]

Would you not suggest the weather in the uk is not stable enough to grow tropical plants.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

The weather's fine for a lot of tropical plants, at least in our summers

[@1972mystro]

I hope you believe me but all that damage it's from spider mites, they spin a web to keep the leaves from opening, mine looked the same, and this is the first year i used more aggressive pesticide, seven dust spray.

[@asmerom3025]

How do get a new plant from the pups?

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@asmerom3025 wait for the pups to have their own roots before severing the root connecting the pup to the mother plant. You'll need to wash away some compost to see this.

[@asmerom3025]

@@YorkshireKRIS Many thanks for that.

[@Txorchidlvr87]

Hi Kris, I wonder if your Ensete has yellow sigatoka? I think it's a fungal infection.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

That looks similar but is it common in Ensete or just Musa?

[@Txorchidlvr87]

@YorkshireKRIS I think it's mostly in musas but it can affect ensetes in rare occasions.

[@FnXMusique]

Something to look out for then! Ensetes have been slow this year, but really taking off now. I've obit dealt with strangles in the past. Another thing to worry about! I've ditched some Colocasias over the years for what looks like mosaic virus. One particularly vigorous one i was going ditch, has come back symptom-free this year. I know nothing about plant immune systems. I need to read up. One thing you may want to know is that this video is very quiet. Had to turn it up quite a bit. And then the next video made me jump out of my skin 😂

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@FnXMusique yes possibly another plant issue to look out for. The sound levels looked OK on my end but I'll check back. Thanks for watching

[@FnXMusique]

@YorkshireKRIS I've shared with my Welsh Tropical Gardening group and a banana one I'm in. Suggested they feed back to you. I've nominated you as data collator. Sorry 😄

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@@FnXMusique no problem!

[@EastCoastTropicalGarden]

Same here, Musa basjoo in the ground very slow. In pots not too bad. Ensete had one from garden centre, died within three weeks, didn't look right to me.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@@EastCoastTropicalGarden sorry to hear that

[@SamanthaCraven-r4y]

My new plants this year are suffering from the same 😢 keep chopping off but it keeps coming back

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Sorry to hear it. Have you tried a fungicide?

[@SamanthaCraven-r4y]

@YorkshireKRIS Nope. Totally organic. I might try a herbal remedy. Otherwise, they'll have to go! And start a fresh. Luckily, they're only small and bought this year. My older ones seem to be free of it.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

@@SamanthaCraven-r4y you could use sulphur/ copper

[@steviem8466]

Musa Basjoo do not generally grow friut in our climate, and if they did, they are not the edible variety. Easy to overwinter.

[@YorkshireKRIS]

Yep