A rare banana selection. This fabulous banana has green and white variegated foliage and the peel on the fruit is also variegated. This is not an easy Musa. It needs heat and humidity, but not (as most Musa) enormous amounts of water at the start. When you receive the plant, take it out of the package and let it dry in the shade for 2-3 hours.
Musa × Paradisiaca 'ae Ae' Care
Musa Aeae
What is the plant
On ancient Hawaii it was prohibited to grow and consume for anyone except the royal family.
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Humidity
Normal
Lighting
Part Sun
Temperature
26°C - 35°C
Hardiness zone
9b - 12
Difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
These are thirsty plants, so you will need to water regularly. Water when the top 4-5cm of the soil has become slightly dry.
Pruning
The best time to prune a banana tree is during the active growing season and after it bears fruit. You do not want to prune the mother plant before it produces bananas.
Fertilizer
To have good fruiting and healthy fruit trees, banana plants need full sun, organic matter, and lots of fertilizer as they are heavy feeders. Banana fertilizer requirements need to include a high amount of NPK, i.e., Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. Whether you’re growing Cavendish bananas or Musa acuminate, the plant needs a lot of nourishment to produce a high number of bananas. For this, you need to feed it regularly. A balanced fertilizer formula makes an excellent banana fertilizer and can be used regularly. This provides the plant with a sufficient amount of all the necessary micro and secondary nutrients needed.
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Sunlight
Banana plants need plenty of bright light. Plant delivery service Bloomscape recommends a south-facing window and a minimum of 4-6 hours of full sunlight per day. You can also keep them outdoors during summer.
Soil
Banana trees prefer a slightly acid soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Due to the amount and size of their foliage, banana trees are very heavy feeders.
Temperature
Banana trees (even the cold tolerant ones) prefer warm humid temperatures for maximum growth. They grow fastest when the daytime highs are 80°F to 95°F (27°C to 35°C). Growth will slow drastically below 57°F (14°C).
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Container
Bananas are top-heavy plants with fleshy stalks and large leaves clustering at the top. A tall, deep pot is going to provide more support than a shallow pot because it will provide more weight at the bottom to offset the top leaves. Look for pots that are at least as tall as the diameter of the opening.
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