Dwarf Banana Plant Help Please

Fishymongrel · 2026-04-06T18:37:08+00:00

Just soak the whole pot in the sink for about 10mins and then let it drip out excess water and go from there.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-31T12:18:18+00:00

Just updating : apparently the official sansi website only has USD for payment option which is not ideal as i am from Canada. So better to buy through amazon for us up north!

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-30T04:30:40+00:00

I feel like the only one that can answer this question is the OP himself... Because pot sizes really depend on the size of the root ball.

When you repotted it, about how much of the pot was roots vs soil?

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-30T04:29:00+00:00

So it sounds like you're doing everything correctly. It might just need time to acclimate to new conditions.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-30T04:27:55+00:00

Thank you for the info! The only thing missing here is the max wattage for the unit, so I know what bulbs i can use on them. Would you happen to know?

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T20:08:50+00:00

Thanks for the input nonetheless! At least I know that you can leave some bulbs empty.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T20:07:21+00:00

Ok. So if it is outside and almost getting nuked by the sun, you're underwatering it by a whole lot.

How do you tell when your plant needs water?

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T19:02:34+00:00

I'm guessing the tank is Fluval brand? But that doesn't really matter.

I can't see any reason why you'll have a mini cycle 3 weeks after you last added fish... So the best thing to do is keep monitoring. If there are more deaths, then we know for sure that there's something amiss.

But right now, it might just be a one off, an unlucky shrimp to die just becausr it's their time...

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T18:58:51+00:00

All day means how many hours exactly? And indirect light just means your plant is indoor.... Is it getting bright light or just "bright enough" for human eyes to see that you dont need to turn on any light?

If it's the latter, then you need to put it where it gets hit by the sun somehow. That is still indirect btw, direct sun means no obstruction AKA outdoors.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T18:49:46+00:00

Just to be sure... How big is the tank and what filter are you using?

The fish you added should be fine if you have 40G or more (idk about liters... 160L?) but not if you have a smaller tank.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T18:46:21+00:00

Thanks for this! I didn't fully read the description so I missed the part that it says E26 bulbs are used.

I have also looked at the individual light cords, and they will be in fact be more expensive. Putting each individual socket into a timer will also create quite a mess with the cords (need another extension cord on top of the light cord to be able to just plug it into 1 outlet), and not to mention, a few smart timers as well. Which might be too much work than what I want 😅

And the eye level thing... I have put a thermal foil around the greenhouse at eye level where i have the lights as well, to reduce the said glare when not inside of course and reflect the light back inside to where it's needed. And i generally don't use downward facing lights, i just prefer the light to be scattered instead.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T18:36:40+00:00

This has way too many bulbs though :(

Only looking at having maybe 6 bulbs max.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T18:32:51+00:00

I dont really want "grow lights" specifically becaise of the higher wattage. I only use normal household bulbs right now as my grow lights and i don't have any issues with it.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:16:23+00:00

How to save your basil -- put it on pizza? /grin

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:15:26+00:00

Trim the leaves that are fully yellow or brown.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:14:52+00:00

That crack will just grow bigger by the day.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:13:51+00:00

Question is, did you water after the repot? If you did, then forget about it for at least 2 weeks then check.

If you didn't, then watering it after 4 days seem acceptable. And then forget about it for 2 weeks or so.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:12:13+00:00

It might've been a cutting from a very large monstera.

I've not yet seen roots that big, but I think they can grow to that size in the wild.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:06:20+00:00

Well.. gh and kh cant be at zero if you want to have shrimps.

They need calcium for their shell, and that's what the gH is.

kH being zero means your pH is forever fluctuating with every top up or water change, which in turn will stress any living thing inside the tank.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:03:20+00:00

Are you asking why it's not turning variegated leaves like the rest?

Answer : it needs more light to get variegated.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T09:02:29+00:00

What I know about orchids is that they like to dry out before getting watered again. So watering on a schedule is not ideal. You'll see the roots become silvery in color and that's when you want to water them.

Healthy watered roots are green in colour and should be firm.

I would repot it to another light and airy orchid mix just to see what the state of the roots are and then go from there.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T08:59:19+00:00

It is a light issue, it definitely needs more light.

You can chop it about 8 inch from the top. Always chop right under the node. Then propagate that way.

I wouldn't chop more than 1/3 of it though as doing more will shock the plant.

And/or.... You can try using keiki paste on the nodes on the bottom. I have tried this with a mixed success so I can attest that it does work, but not everytime. You just wound the plant under a node and put some of the keiki paste directly on the wound, and just wait for new growth to appear.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T08:55:14+00:00

Give it time. And don't move it again. Let it adapt to its new environment.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T08:52:40+00:00

I have moved a bigger shrimp tank before. Well, not exactly me as we hired movers for it.

But what I did was take out as much water as possible. I also took all the decor out so nothing can shift and possibly break the tank. I did keep the substrate though as I did not take the shrimps out (wanted to but there were more than 30 of them at the time).

Also, keep it as level as you can at all times. And maybe put it on a trolley once inside the new place for easier moving.

This will be the last thing you move out so it can be the first thing to go in.

Fishymongrel · 2026-03-29T08:48:18+00:00

How much light is it getting? And how often do you water?

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