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4.3 out of 5 (15 experiences)


About Cavendish Banana
The banana, native to Central America, is a staple crop and has been adored by humans for over 10,000 years! 🍌 These potassium rich fruits are most often clones of the Cavendish variety and lack seeds. Their leaves, fruits, and flowers delight folks worldwide, and are used in everything from breakfast to dessert! 🍨
Taxonomy
Musa acuminata
Musa
Musaceae
Zingiberales
Also known as
Banana, Banana and Banana Musa 'Little Prince'

How to care for Cavendish Banana
How often to water your Cavendish Banana

every 9
Cavendish Banana needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
Water 0.5 cups every
9
Finding light for Banana in your home

a window
Cavendish Banana love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Cavendish Banana does not tolerate low-light 🚫.
Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Cavendish Banana in your home 🏡.
How to fertilize Cavendish Banana

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.
By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Cavendish Banana after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.
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Mango & banana haul😊🌱
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My Banana plant already had a baby which is growing wonderful. But now its popping out 2 more babies😍 #banana #babyplants #happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #newgrowth #newplants #motherplant #pups #nathaliezyx4
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My bathroom right now 😂🤣 who needs a tub anyways. Added a lot of new plants to my collection the past couple weeks. I think Beatrice the Banana likes the company.
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Dry, brown, floppy leaves? Got this banana plant about a month ago and it was looking great! I used Greg to find care info and have followed the advice for about 10 days (direct sunlight, water when top few cm of soil are dry). The leaves are shriveling! I took it out of direct sunlight but nothing is reversing these changes😭 please help me revive it!! #HappyPlants #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantTherapy
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We’ve owned this Musa Dwarf for 5 days and he’s already sprouting! #HappyPlants #FreshLeafFriday #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #PlantAddict #NewGrowth #Musa #DwarfBanana
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Browning leaves Wondering how to help my banana plant - she has brown crunchy portions in leaves. I recently moved her outside to get direct sunlight as she was struggling in the house with indirect light. Any ideas on how to help her thrive? Thank you! #HappyPlants
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Banana trees dying… I can’t seem to figure out what’s going on with my banana trees… I have 3 and all 3 are getting the same symptoms, drying edges, but they’re watered regularly, even more than required at times. I water them every few days. The brown edges are crispy, not mushy. Anyone knows what this could be?? I really want to save my babies 😞
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Staying wet forevvveerrrrrrrrrr My baby banana plant is staying wet forever in the soil she came in. I received her from my cousin and she just used some of the soil the parent plant was in to pot her and I haven’t changed it. She’s looking overwatered to me with the darkness on the main stalk (and the soil is never dry) so I’m snoozing her constantly. BUT she keeps growing new leaves including right now. I have the moisture control soil pictured on the way and was planning on repotting with it until I saw the new leaf. What should I do? Repot? Leave her and keep snoozing? Help!! #PlantsMakePeopleHappy #plantnewbie #helpmenotkillit
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Bended Plant I made the mistake of taking this plant outside in the heat of summer. The trunk bended and now needs a stake to hold it up. Any thoughts? I'm thinking about cutting off the bended part and attempting to replant it. Would love ideas...
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White patches cause for worry? I’ve been noticing white patches on the leaves of my double mahoi #Banana as she grows. The plant was quite small when I got it, only 2-3 leaves, and I’m unsure of whether or not the patches were there when I got her. Not sure if it’s a problem with over/under-fertilizing or another nutrition related issue… or maybe just natural variegation? If it is a problem, what’s the best way to fix it? I’ll be bringing it inside for winter soon (growing in New England), so I’m worried that any major changes in routine will add more stress. #NewEnglandGregGang #doublemahoi #variegatedplants
Cavendish Banana can be challenging to care for, according to some plant parents. Check out the reviews down below to learn from their experiences!
💦 Water Needs
Cavendish Banana prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.
☀️ Sunlight Needs
Cavendish Banana requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.
🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity
Cavendish Banana is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.
💨 Humidity
Cavendish Banana doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.
🪴 Soil
Cavendish Banana does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!
💩 Fertilizer
Cavendish Banana is a fast growing plant and may deplete the nutrients in its soil over time. Replenish them with a gentle organic fertilizer or compost every 1-2 months depending on your location and season. Fertilize more often during the growing season and in warmer and brighter climates.
🌎 Native Region
Cavendish Banana is native to Tropical and Subtropical Asia to the West Pacific.
🌸 Flowers
Yes, you may see your Cavendish Banana bloom with the right amount of sunlight and water.
⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern
Cavendish Banana grows vertically and new growth will emerge from the top of the plant.
🌦️ Growing Outdoors
USDA Hardiness Zone
Cavendish Banana can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10a-11b. Find your local hardiness zone here.
🌱 Propagation
🍂 Yellow Leaves
Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.
Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Cavendish Banana, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.
Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!
🧐 Troubleshooting
When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.
Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.
Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.
Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.
Care Summary for Cavendish Banana
Cavendish Banana
Greg recommends:

0.5 cups every 9 days

< 1ft from a window

Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

What other plant parents say












Easy plant - grows fast- water when dry - and I mist it because they like humid. I move outside in late spring (temps above 45-50 degrees f. It will have pups (babies) you can dig up early spring and give to friends. It is windy where I live (Pacific Northwest) so leaves tear or shred- but I’m ok with that. Looks cool. Plant is tall ? I’m not sure how tall it will grow? My ceilings are only 8-9 ft tall. I cut back in dead yellow old leaves. I don’t peal them down the stalk. I wait until the cut area leaves are dry and dead. Then I trim it nice. Also no bugs!!! I’ve not seen earwigs, stink bugs, etc!!! Nothing










This plant has been on my wish list for a while and I finally got one! I recommend wiping the leaves every so often, however be careful and delicate with this plant as it scars quite easily on the leaves. I have placed this plant in the conservatory and found that it loves it there, it has just put out a new leaf and already it is rapidly growing another one!







It loves my grow light! I set it outside to acclimate it after the weather became warmer and didn’t realize it would get down into the 30s at night. It did just fine and now it’s been outside for two days and still doing well. I will be planting it into the ground soon where it will get full sun.


