1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
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
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
1.10 Plant Tolerance