1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
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
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove hanging branches
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
Aphids, Borers, Caterpillars, Insects
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site