1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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
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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
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, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought