Need help saving this palm!

[Mikeyradz]

I just recently moved to a new place with this hardy palm. It doesn't seem to be doing to well and I am not sure where to even start. I have been making sure its watered, but I have a feeling the previous tenants completely neglected it. I live in Santa Cruz, California, so relatively moderate climate, with out freezing temperatures. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

 

[Fallen Munk]

Um, that's a banana.  It's what they do.

[Reyes Vargas]

Yup that is no palm that's a banana tree.  That's what banana trees do.  They grow flower and then die.

[kinzyjr]

@Mikeyradz

In addition to echoing the great advice above, welcome to the forums.

[The7thLegend]

Even though your banana plant has flowered and the pseudostem is dying, look for new growth at or around it's base.  A baby banana "pup" should emerge in time (if it hasn't already) and your banana will regrow back as a whole new plant.  

Edited November 24, 2020 by The7thLegend

[climate change virginia]

you should write this in the other than palms tropical section

[JLM]

As said above, it should begin to grow a pup at the base. The basjoo's around here start growing several pups way before flowering. Although, banana plants dont usually flower here and are usually killed during winter. The good thing with basjoos is they are root hardy, so even if the plant dies due to cold, you will likely see it shoot back up the next spring. Your area doesnt see many issues with cold, so you should probably see growth year round, although may slow down during the darker winter months. Im not familiar with bananas, but this is what i would expect.

[Jimhardy]

That might be E.Ventricosum judging by the red mid-ribs in the 

leaves....if so you probably won't see a baby and the plant is 

finished with its life cycle after blooming.