breakaway Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Hi Guys I was wondering if anyone here knew how to propogate bananna plants. When I bough mine, the roots were attached to a piece of cotton. I placed the plant into the gravel along with the piece of cotton it came with. Now the plant has grown a significant amount and I wanted to re-plant it. The bottom leaves are browning off but are quickly replaced with new bright green leaves. I was just wondering if I cut the plant, what I have to do to ensure its success? Do I have to attach it somehow to another piece of cotton or do I just treat it as a normal plant and put some weights on it and burry it under the gravel? Photo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 From the looks of it, it's the standard hack the top off and shove it in the gravel type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Breakaway, that ain't no banana plant. Banana plant belongs to the water lilly family (I think) and grows leaves like a w/lilly. Nymphoides aquatica = Banana Plant I have got them to propagate by putting little cuts into the stem of the leaf, and a small plant arises from that point. I also think that they prefer cool to cold environment I think the name of the plant in the pic is Star Grass = Heteranthera zosteraefolia Alan 103 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plantman Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 it looks like star grass to me too. i have one myself. you should be able to see root growing on the stem. cut below the stem and shove it to the gravel. it will hold. there is no need for the cotton any more. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakaway Posted November 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thanx guys, that has been really helpful. I will cut it and stuff the root into the gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 5, 2004 Report Share Posted November 5, 2004 I think it is star grass too. Just trim it and plant the trimmings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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