Crispy Banana leaves

[Ashley S]

Hi everyone! I have a question about banana trees, although I pretty much know the answer. I'm just hoping someone has had success. Question is, has anyone had success growing banana palms in triple digit heat? I get scorching heat in the afternoon. Temp occasionally hits triple digits. My queen palms will flourish; I can see that in my neighborhood. But I'm pretty certain the banana leaves will burn. I have Red Abyssinian, Musa Basjoo, and Dwarf Cavendish. I thought I would be able to give the red some shade but I got the angle of the shade wrong. 😕 I have one queen already planted and 2 more that I thought I could position appropriately, but nope. I have a very narrow yard so I don't have many options.  Pardon the mess of my yard and patio...;)

Anyone have success? 

[Fusca]

6 hours ago, Ashley S said:

Question is, has anyone had success growing banana palms in triple digit heat? I get scorching heat in the afternoon. Temp occasionally hits triple digits. 😕

I don't have the same type of banana plant (not a palm) but we get temperatures in the 100's frequently.  As long as you keep them watered they're fine.  Mine are well established and don't get any supplemental water and they still grow fine without showing much burn.  I wouldn't trim off any leaves that still have some green since they are still providing nutrients to the plant.  Best to ask multiple questions about the same plant in a single thread.  Hope they grow well for you! 

Your queen palms (Syagrus romanzoffiana) will also benefit from plenty of water and palm specific fertilizer a few times a year.

[Ashley S]

Thank you for the info! I couldn't figure out how to delete the multiple posts.

Which variety of banana do you have?

[Fusca]

35 minutes ago, Ashley S said:

Thank you for the info! I couldn't figure out how to delete the multiple posts.

Which variety of banana do you have?

I have no idea since they were planted before I bought the property.  I dug out a small clump several years ago and gave to my former neighbor in San Antonio and they are doing well there in triple digit heat every summer but she doesn't grow palms and takes good care of the bananas!

[Ashley S]

That's awesome and encouraging. Thanks for sharing. 😀

[Tomas]

I think, what you have is the red variety of the Ensete ventricosum , named var. maurelii. I have both, ventricosum and maurelii, growing in full sun and ventricosum has no problems, while maurelii looks quite beaten after the hot summer. Maurelii looks fabulous in England at the end of summer, so I suppose they like it fresh.

[Chester B]

There are many people that grow bananas in Arizona. Generally lots of water, nutrients and some shade from the hottest sun. 
 

I grow a few varieties and they are ok with full sun but my climate is hot and humid with ample rain. 
 

I’m currently growing Dwarf Orinoco, Dwarf Namwah, Raja puri, Apple, Ice cream/Blue java, Pink Banana and Ensete ventricosum “Maurellii”.  In the past I have also grown basjoo, sikkimensis and Musella lasiocarpa when I was in a cooler climate.