Ensete seperation

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JakoMonster

Ensete seperation

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Went up to B&Q earlier an bought red Banaana ensete , one of them was a pup so they was attach to each other so i pull them apart and they snap i was wondering if i did it wright thing they both have loads of roots still attached to them ?
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MonkeyDavid
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As long as there's roots you'll be ok
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Yep Jack it will be fine. Maybe just let the point where you separated them dry out a little or even dust it with some fungicidal powder as insurance, but I dont think that would be that necessary...
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ok thanks icon_thumleft i'm new to these so wasn't sure, i just planted them in the ground now and gave them a water.
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Just give them TLC for a week or two to settle them in :wink:
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Is separating them what "should" be done or will pairs be ok left together? I got a double from Morrisons but have been too worried about killing them to try the same. On the other hand I've been worrying that one will just fade away if I don't!
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I bought a double about a month ago, separated them and both now have roots bursting out of the pot.

The baby one only had short roots so it needed staking for a week or two to help it in the wind but it's throwing up leaves like mad now.
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Good division there, it will romp away!

I potted my two Morrison Ensetes up a couple of weeks ago. I wonder how long until I should pot them on?
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