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banana doesn't grow, leaves folded - what now?

17 years ago

Hi everybody,

I have a banana indoor about 5 foot high, it didn't put any new leaves this summer and one of the big leaves it had sort of folded, what do i have to do?

the banana is close to a window, but not directly exposed, because there's another plant in between the window and the banana. i water a couple of times a week, the soil is never dry.

thanks!

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dlingy
17 years ago
Sounds like the air is too dry. That happens to my bananas too when the air is dry. Try misting the leaves with warm water when you water the plant. That may do the trick.
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