Ensete Banana - Corm Division
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Because I am running out of space in the grow room I thought I would save space and still keep my Ensete Banana. we will be chopping it down and cutting it up. next year we will have LOTS of babies again.
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I found your videos just today while looking for problems with my hibiscus and quickly got sidetracked by your banana videos! We live in Winston Salem NC and I've grown bananas since elementary school. At one time, I had 30 varieties going and dug up 100+ trees every year to bring inside for winter. Most of mine now are the basjoos for simplifying the process, still have 100+ with much less work, however I do have a few of reds this and many of your videos focus on. I love this!
+Stephen Seivers that's AWESOME!!!
I didn't know something radical like this is possible, can't wait to see the progress on this! Cool Video!
The first time was so scary... but this time around I feel like a pro :) I hope it does as well as the last time.
What a cool plant. I can't wait to see how these get on!
I just started bananas this year in zone 7a, both the musa and ensete plants. I find your videos the most informational. This coming late fall I’m going to dig up two of the ensete and put in greenhouse. I am contemplating wrapping three of them with burlap, R-30 unfaced insulation and bubble wrap and leave them ground. I have Canna that come back every year with no protection, we rarely see short cold snaps that have lows around ten degrees anymore in the Boise metro
Absolutely BRILLIANT and really interesting video Bill and looking forward to the updates :-) I have never grown Bananas but they look INCREDIBLE plants and definitely one I want to try for the future :-) thanks a million for sharing Bill and sending tons of love and happy growing from Ireland XXXX
I would love for you to try a Banana some day :)
Amazing... Looking forward to the progress. Thanks for sharing and happy growing.
I love this. Can I use this process for normal bananas?
You sure can... I only use it on ensete because they don't usually make babies without help
You are scaring me with that knife!!! You should get an electric saw ;)That was some major surgery going on there,LOL.
Or a machete like we use in Florida.
I've been a lurker but just wanted to thank you for your propagation videos. This is a great instructional! I watched this after the successful sprouting video of these cuts and is great to see how easy this was. I have a Musa Basjoo in zone 8 that is dying back now and am looking forward to dividing the suckers. BTW, please get a machete.... Machetes are bad a$$ :P
when splitting corm can you store in dry area and plant in spring like canna tuber
I've not tried storing a cut corm in a cool dry place... it takes them a few months to sprout... so by spring you'd have lots of small plants ready to plant out.... I have however stored a full corm dormant in a cool dark place over winter with Great success
@@PlantzNThings thank u
very interesting video Bill,thanks for sharing,
Hope it will grow healthy !!!! Watch out for diseases
I will :) Thanks :)
I just bought my first banana plant and I repotted the plant right away. But now not even 2 weeks I have to repot again because the roots are showing at the bottom
The struggle is real with a young banana...lol
@@PlantzNThings I watched your videos and I'm thankful that you share your experiences with plants. Indoor and outdoor plants because I learn alot. Much appreciated
Can this method be used for other banana varieties too?
Yes... but usually Musa divide easily without help... ensete tend to not divide otherwise
what happens when i thought my banana didnt have pups and i dug up cut roots off to my amazement it was starting to have them can i still quarter to get more trees or did i kill it or can i experiment with the corm!! happy thoughts
You can still quarter and experiment :)
I would love to have one of those. hurts my heart to see some of it disposed of.
Very interesting video, thanks!
Very inspiring! I've been curious about growing bananas! Keep us updated, please!
I will :) I have done this in the past an there is a playlist and a blog post.. if you want to see how it works
im curious could i soak banana corm in water to help grow roots an stalk
An uncut corm should be fine. I wouldn't wouldn't soak it if you chopped it up to propagate... I would fear rot
Hi Bill, have you ever tried to grow a ponytail palm (Beaucarnea recurvata)? If not you should try to grow one. They are super easy to take care of and require little to no maintenance. My ponytail palm is 10 years old now and he is growing very very well in a south facing window. You should give it a try! Thanks! :)
I Have grown them in the past... the are really Beautiful leaves... I love how they curl slightly.
Hello Bill, again a good video, very well explained, it helped me a lot, thx! i have a Ensete Banana tree too, and i did the same as you where doing on the video, right now im in week 6 and i see new growth, small lill spikes, its so cool to see, want to say thx again, man u are doing such a good job, keep up the good work, i promote your channel on my own channel, u can check it out on my welcome/intro video, i cant wait to see your new garden from ur new house, greetings from the netherlands
Omg send them to me!!! Willing to pay shipping!!
i will be trying this very soon awesome videos
It's so much fun! keep me posted :)
hi ya I trying to get some sulphur powder to stop the mould mildew in the uk they have stop selling it do you no anything els what would work thanks
No limitation on sulphur in UK: it's even needed as a plant nutrient/fertilizer, but also effective to control fungus. You can get 110g from e-bay for £3
You used a young plant. Could one that has already fruited already be also used for propagation?
Hey again, Bill. I was very sad to see you throw those pieces of corim away. From whom can I order one or do you sell them. I have only cavendish variety and would love to have one of your ensetes. Please let me know. Thank you. Chuck🍌🛫🛬
Hi Chuck :) I typically don't sell plants. This video was a few years ago and don't have any babies left... I have one ensete remaining and I am experimenting with storing it dormant over winter. I was going to do another propagation... but really don't have the space for all of the babies... not sure where you are located... but in my area these plants are readily available almost everywhere starting in June
What other natural fungicide are there besides cinnamon? My dog broke my banana tree. Trying to rescue my 3 1/2 foot tree.
So awesome 👍🏽 tysm
Have you tried planting root up leaves down.
hi sir i ask for you what festiside you used this propagation
Any fungicide powder or spray will work... The brand i used was i believe "wilson" but that might not be available in your area. it's meant for vegetables and roses.
Love this! Does the plant have to be a certain size to do this?
Personally I wouldn't do this if the base of the plant is under 3 inches... but they are hardy plants so it wouldn't surprise me if it still worked
Fascinating.
What you call for white powder put over
Do you fertilize at all over the winter while (sparingly) watering it?
It can also produce 60-80 babies if you let it grow full height and either, cut it to the ground....or if frost kills it to the ground. Then from the core it will make tons of baby plants with in 6 months.
Is it possible to leave the banana plant in ground over the winter months? I live in nj where the winters are pretty brutal. I've seen some mulch and wrapping methods to keep it warm and dry over the winter months but am skeptical. Your input would be great! Thanks!
My red bananas have been turning yellow (the stem). Would you happen to know if this is because of overwatering? They are outside, but fairly close to the water sprinklers.
if i diced the corm in 1 in cubes would the cubes grow into trees ..just curious
I'm not sure.... if you half or quarter your corm... you can experiment with one of the sections
@@PlantzNThings my experiment worked have 3 pups coming
@@scottjones4888 WOOHOO!!! That's Awesome!
@@scottjones4888 wow that’s awesome!! How big around was the corm/pseudo stem that you started with? Did you leave any of the stem/leaves above the soil line like Bill shows in his video? Or completely buried the pieces?
@@sonnybaker8100 I just quartered the corm put in soil and hoped
Does this work on musa basjou banana plant?
I have not tried yet with Musa. only with ensete so far... but I read that it is the same for both... this fall I might try dividing my Ice cream banana... and see what happens.
I’m going to try the Muso this fall. I’ll let you how it turns out.
What happened with all those pups, did they grow into big bananas?
Can you also use liquid Anti fungil ?
Sure you can.
Thanks. Will make a vid as well but at the end of this year
Very nice! Do these produce the actual fruit? Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend! Stay warn!
I'm sure that over time they will produce fruit. but they will never produce fruit in my climate... strictly ornamental here.
Hi, did you ever do a update video of your ensete maurii?
Lots... here's a link to the Playlist I made on this topic
Ensete Banana Propagation - Corm Division: th-cam.com/play/PL_zKbiOtAWgKaGozPn8EB4kYbwLJknkL2.html
@@PlantzNThings tysm
Wow I have to try this
It's scary the first time... but so much fun.
Nice, will this work with the abbysinian type banana?
Hey Bill! Nice video by the way, I didn't know that you could propagate that way. I just wanted to ask you something. I realised that in a lot of videos of people from North America, they regularly use peat in their potting mixes quite openly. This always disturbs me because in Europe, we tend to avoid using it. In fact, it's been many years now people from the horticulture circle raise their voices and campaign against the use of it since the digging destroys the unique habitat it constitutes in the wild. I was wondering if all that media coverage never got to the North American continent. Do you know how peat resources are managed in the USA? Is it really commonly available? Or is it the same situation but there's a lack of information? To be clear, far of me the idea of blaming anyone. As I told you, it something that always get me wonder and I guess at some point you just have to ask the question 😁
To Be honest I have never given much thought to it... in my area peat bogs are abundant. but your right.. it is concerning that the bogs take a long time to renew. it is good to have other options. I do also use Coconut coir but that is not as readily available in my area.
+PlantzNThings well the bogs are considered non renewable resource, it's not really a matter of time. I think peat-free composts just do as well. Consider it, makes us all more responsible gardeners 😜
I would have bought those other two corms from you. What state do you grow them that big in?
do I need to keep light on the banana while it is inside for the winter
Tim Grigg this is what I’m wondering!!!
Would you have any idea where I could purchase one of these plants? I am having a very hard time finding one 😭
If you are in Canada they start to be move easily available in june
There'll be plenty of bananas out of that one, holy cow1
Did you leave these under light?
Do you have to do this in the autumn or can you start in the spring?
I suggest Autumn only because it takes so long for the babies to develop... but you can do it in the spring if that's what you want.
@@PlantzNThings Thanks, I'll leave till the autumn, seems best.
Hi! I propagate my red bananas using this method after learning from Bill B. (He is a great teacher!)
Last year I started propagating in early March. It took about 3 weeks to see some green growth. I am in the USA but I believe the same climate as Bill B (zone 6).
The first time I propagated in the fall, and by February I had dozens of little banana plant pots all over my house (most not getting the proper amount of light), so I decided to try for spring instead to avoid that. By the time I have dozens of little plants I will be able to start putting them outdoors.
Can you do this with any banana tree?
I believe you can... but i haven't tried with anything other than the ensete so far... mostly because the ensete don't sucker like other types of bananas.
I see. That is true. I'm new to all things bananas. I appreciate your reply. I'm asking because my variegated banana suffered from rot in the stem so I cut it back to the corm. But now I don't know how to proceed
Applicable to all types if banana?
I know this is old video but what time of year do you do this?
I do it in the fall... it takes a few months for the babies to develop... so by spring you'll have lots of babies to divide and plant out
@@PlantzNThings thank you for replying and I’m going to give it a try this fall
You have the video link to how these turned out -Thanks
Here is the update for this video th-cam.com/video/5aCb09KhgdQ/w-d-xo.html
LOL Thanks for the love click also
Where did you learn to do this !...by the way , to anyone who just watched this ....go straight away to the "follow up " ! :)
What time of year is it best to plant a banana plant?
to do this division... I think late fall is the best time... it will take a few months before you see growth happen.. but planting them outside I would say late spring... they don't want to be in temps less than 10C or 50F... I hope I was able to answer your question.
In pots....late fall. Outside....late spring Thanks.
what is it powder?
I'd like to get one
send me a corm rather than throwing it out! lol
do you have any fruiting bananas?
Can you do this after they have produced?
no harm in trying... but typically the main plant dies after fruiting
what happened to the giant bamboo?
Sadly it didn't survive the first winter.... I will be trying it again at some point
Hi excuse me where can I Buy the dost
Ensete Banana - Corm Division
Where can you find these in Canada?
most garden centers carry them in the late spring. I also see them at places like Walmart and home depot at the same time of year.
PlantzNThings - I think you guys out east seem to have access to more variety. Jealous!
if you have same witch you didnot nied i can take some of them
what was the powder?
Its an anti fungal powder... usually used in a veggie garden.
Where are located Bill?
Ontario Canada
omg don't throw them away send me a piece. I would love to grow a banana
Love the blue liner you're using, where can I find them?
how to grow banana seed less
you are so crayzy bro this plant died
lol ... How so?
Hello I am a plantain farmer located in Trinidad and Tobago and I am always looking for new ways to propagate my plantain plants could this process be use to grow plantain plants that will be good to plant in my field will they be productive plants.
I smell an eBay store ....help with the funding ;)
Maybe One day :)
can i have that 2 kats wich you did not need ? ;)
its too bad people in kcmo arent kindly enough to trade plants/sell or at very least tell you what they are or where they came from. then again, the people here are en par as unkindly as people in dallas, sanantonio or austin. smh.
For ten dollars I’ll sell you 20 tabletop tarps
MACHETE
Dissapointed in you throwing the rest away
MILYEN PORRAL FUJTA BE?
:-)
Not the right tool for the job for sure