Plant problems · Light, heat and air · Flowering · Act today
Hermaphrodites and bananas
What you see
- Yellow banana shaped growths (nanners) appear between the buds
- Small male pollen sacs grow on a female plant
- Seeds show up in the buds at harvest
Why it happens
Stress (light leaks in the dark period, heat, damage) or genetics push a female plant to make male parts to pollinate itself.
What to do
- Pluck single nanners with tweezers and check daily
- Fix any light leak: the dark period must be fully dark
- If a plant makes many pollen sacs, move it away from the others before they open
Next time
- Check the tent in the dark for light leaks
- Use seeds from reliable breeders
Easy to confuse with
- A male plant: Small round balls on short stems where branches meet the main stem
Not sure?
Take a photo of the bud site where you see the growth, very close up and ask the Grow Doctor, or send it to the grow companion on Telegram.