Ornamental banana

Care tag · 145

“Bananas are hungry and thirsty. Feed and water them generously.”

1. 01

   Light

   Full sun to light shade.
2. 02

   Water

   Keep the soil moist.
3. 03

   Soil & pot

   Rich soil with plenty of compost.
4. 04

   Feeding

   Slow-release fertiliser every 3 months, plus compost.
5. 05

   What you'll need

   • Organic potting soil (tanah organik)
   • Compost or goat manure (baja kambing)
   • Slow-release fertiliser (Osmocote)

   All available here at the nursery.

Something wrong?

• Torn leaves

  Normal in wind. Cut off the worst ones.

• Yellow leaves

  Hungry or dry. Feed and water more.

• Stem dies after fruiting

  Normal. New shoots grow from the base.

Garden, full sun