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
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
1.7 Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
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