Although the pink dwarf banana is not easy to care for, it is very attractive. In addition, if cared for properly, it will produce small, decorative and very tasty bananas. The prospect of a good harvest certainly makes up for the increased need for care.

The pink dwarf banana likes it warm and sunny

The right location for the pink dwarf banana

The home of the pink dwarf banana is in the tropics. So it's no wonder that this plant needs a lot of heat and high humidity to thrive and produce a bounty. A sunny to partially shaded location is well suited for this non-hardy plant. However, it should definitely be protected from the wind.

Plant the pink dwarf banana correctly

The pink dwarf banana is well suited for planting in a bucket, so it can easily be brought to a suitable winter quarters. If you mix humus-rich soil with some gravel or coarse-grained sand, the soil becomes loose and permeable.

Water and fertilize the pink dwarf banana properly

Always keep the soil around your pink dwarf banana evenly moist, but not wet. Otherwise the fleshy roots will easily start to rot. From April to September give your dwarf banana some liquid complete fertilizer together with the irrigation water every week. To ensure that the humidity is sufficiently high, it is advisable to spray the plant regularly with water that is as low in lime as possible.

The pink dwarf banana in winter

The ideal temperature for overwintering a dwarf banana is just over 10 °C. If your banana sheds its leaves in winter, continue to keep the soil slightly moist. The plant may sprout again in spring.

A place right next to the heater is extremely unsuitable for the dwarf banana, even if it actually likes the heat. The low humidity easily leads to an infestation with spider mites.

The essentials in brief:

  • somewhat demanding in maintenance
  • not hardy
  • Location: partially shaded to sunny, but no direct sun, absolutely protected from wind and draughts
  • Soil: rich in nutrients, loose and permeable
  • pour: keep the soil evenly moist, but not wet
  • high humidity
  • fertilize: give complete fertilizer once a week

tips

If the pink dwarf banana is too dry, it can easily suffer from spider mites. Spraying with lime-free water is an effective auxiliary measure.

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