Dwarf Banana
4.6 out of 5 (10 experiences)
Fast grower
Survivor
Also known as
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Taxonomy
Musa acuminata 'Dwarf Cavendish'
Musa
Musaceae
Zingiberales
How to care for Dwarf Banana
Water
How often to water your Dwarf Banana
every 9
Dwarf Banana needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesnāt get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.
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Water 0.5 cups every
9
Light
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Finding light for Dwarf Banana in your home
a window
Dwarf Banana love being close to bright, sunny windows š.
Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.
Dwarf Banana does not tolerate low-light š«.
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Nutrients
How to fertilize Dwarf 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 itās likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.
To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Dwarf Banana after it doubles in size or once a yearāwhichever comes first.
Care Summary for Dwarf Banana
Dwarf Banana
Greg recommends:
Water
0.5 cups every 9 days
Placement
< 1ft from a window
Nutrients
Repot after 2x growth
Based on the 4ā pot your plant is in, and that it doesnāt get direct sunlight.
What other plant parents say
Fast grower 6
Survivor 4
Large, lush leaves 4
Pet friendly 3
Blooms easily 2
Browns easily 2
Easy to propagate 1
06/08/2021
Very hearty and delicious
06/03/2021
Great plant with large leaves. Requires humid environment and direct sunlight.
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Pet friendly
Survivor
04/03/2021
Grows almost too fast. Love these when they are young and very green not so sure how I feel about mature ones. I donāt often see nice ones that have been well-maintained. Usually pretty mangled looking
Large, lush leaves
Fast grower
Pet friendly
02/13/2021
Soil likes to be kept at least somewhat moist. Mine donāt like to get completely dried out. So far they are very hardy & putting out new leaves every few weeks, and itās currently the dead of winter.
Large, lush leaves
