The plant leaves slowly and evenly turned yellow until dead. The rhizomes were soft but not mushy. Could the problem be that I used regular potting soil. Anyway, my care of the plants never changed over the three years. I just don't get it. The plants were so robust and growing quite fast. Then one by one, gone. I have quite a few varieties of house plant all doing well for years.

1. Did I overwater the plants? (I believe I probably did) Hard to say, each place and situation is uniquely different. 2. Will the leaves coming out at the lower level continue to be the growing plant? No, all the new leaves that you see in plants like bananas and palms are formed from the center. Since you said the center of your bananas are rotted, the outside leaves will continue to grow until they die then the plant will eventually die. 3. If so, should I cut the stalk down to the level of these leaves, or should I just leave the stalk? It appears to be rotted in that part. Gradually cut down the stalk until you see no more rot in the middle.. 4. Is there anything else I can do to help these plants? Sunlight, fertilize, water and be sure to amend the soil.. 5. Since the soil contains clay, would watering a couple times per week be sufficient even in 90 degrees plus temperatures? See answer the number 4.

Hi, Mango_kush! Thank you! We were worried because of the upcoming winter months. It is usually mild but just in case, we weren't sure if it was best to plant early next year instead of late this year since they will be quite young. :-)

No big deal. I'll be digging up pups small enough to mail in a few weeks...send me your mailing info at the email address on my GW Webpage. Tom