Banana Plant

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  1. Beachlover

    Beachlover Gardener

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    I have recently bought a Banana Plant Musa Lasiocarpa & have potted it in a container but the bottom 3 leaves have turned black and dying. I have cut back the dead leaves and am left with only 2 heathly looking leaves with a new one appearing. Can anyone advise if this is normal?
     
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    Hi Beachlover, Welcome to GC.. Its natural for the bottom Leave's to Die off, youv'e done the right thing cutting them off..
     
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