bananna plant

[gmh]

Interesting that there is not much information on the web regarding bananna plants. I have had mine for only a month and am playing it by ear myself.
I do'nt think it matters if the plant is in the topsoil or simply floating around. It seems to derive it's nutrients from the water collumn rather that the substrate. I keep mine partially buried in the gravel, but mainly for cosmetic reasons although it does have a modest root underneath.
Mine is doing well with modest lighting and no root tabs, just fish poop and occasional doses of Flourish Excell.

 

[Bk718]

Interesting that there is not much information on the web regarding bananna plants. I have had mine for only a month and am playing it by ear myself.
I do'nt think it matters if the plant is in the topsoil or simply floating around. It seems to derive it's nutrients from the water collumn rather that the substrate. I keep mine partially buried in the gravel, but mainly for cosmetic reasons although it does have a modest root underneath.
Mine is doing well with modest lighting and no root tabs, just fish poop and occasional doses of Flourish Excell.

pix plz

 

[Plecosterone]

I found this on the krib http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/Plants/Nymphoides.html
Quite an interesting propagation method.

 

[lazyNode]

I had some success with banana lilies. I kept mine half buried in the sand, enough to keep it from floating.

I found that when the plant had alot of light, it would stay short. But once other plants shadowed above, the banana lily would fight it's way to the top to get more light.

Now sometimes, when the leaf reached the water surface, it would form a small bulb on the stem just under the leaf. I read somewhere that when this happens, it is ready to be cut off and planted.
It only worked 3 times out of 10 for me.

I found it worked when the top leaf was about 5cm-7cm. Most other times the top leaf was 10cm or more!

Anyways, I gave up trying to propagate this plant and eventually they died off. Which I'm half glad because the massive leaves were taking light away from the plants below.

Thats my experience.