1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought