Banana Plant

MYGOBYRULES · 02-20-2006, 07:34 PM

How big do banana plants get? I thought they stayed around 6 inches. I have one in my 10 gallon that is 3 feet tall when layed out. It was the same size as the one in my 75 gallon when I bought them and it has not grown at all. Should i trim it and if so were?

**TheOldSalt** · 02-22-2006, 10:21 AM

Hmm... normally they stop growing when they reach the surface, but they'll keep climbing until they reach the top, so they can get pretty big. As for trimming, have you considered moving this tall one to the 75 gallon tank so it's leaves float normally? You can trim it if you want, but eventually they'll grow back again after the plant gets over the shock.

Fun project: get some rooting hormone from Lowes. Cut the leaves off with about 4 inches of stem remaining, and dip the stems into the hormone. With any luck, you'll get new roots and new plants.

MYGOBYRULES · 02-22-2006, 02:16 PM

I guess I will move it. I wiil look into rooting the stems though, never thought of that.

**Damon** · 02-23-2006, 08:17 AM

Pruning the leaves when the reach the desired length will eventually train the plant to grow to that height.

02-20-2006, 07:34 PM	#1
MYGOBYRULES Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: holly springs, GA Age: 28 Posts: 58	Banana Plant How big do banana plants get? I thought they stayed around 6 inches. I have one in my 10 gallon that is 3 feet tall when layed out. It was the same size as the one in my 75 gallon when I bought them and it has not grown at all. Should i trim it and if so were? Attached Images

02-23-2006, 08:17 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Pruning the leaves when the reach the desired length will eventually train the plant to grow to that height. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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02-22-2006, 10:21 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,343	Hmm... normally they stop growing when they reach the surface, but they'll keep climbing until they reach the top, so they can get pretty big. As for trimming, have you considered moving this tall one to the 75 gallon tank so it's leaves float normally? You can trim it if you want, but eventually they'll grow back again after the plant gets over the shock. Fun project: get some rooting hormone from Lowes. Cut the leaves off with about 4 inches of stem remaining, and dip the stems into the hormone. With any luck, you'll get new roots and new plants.

02-22-2006, 02:16 PM	#3
MYGOBYRULES Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: holly springs, GA Age: 28 Posts: 58	I guess I will move it. I wiil look into rooting the stems though, never thought of that.

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