The tropical banana plant requires a warm and humid environment. Their well-being can be supported through regular, correct watering.
How should a banana tree be watered correctly?
When watering a banana tree, the entire soil covered by leaves should be watered abundantly, down to the deeper layers. The plant needs lime-free, temperate water and should never dry out completely during the growing season.
Focus on water:
- Avoid waterlogging at all costs
- Use of lime-free water (cheap: rainwater)
- tempered irrigation water (not too cold)
When watering, it's not just the trunk that needs to be moistened. Rather, the entire area of soil covered by the leaves must be watered abundantly. The water must penetrate into the deeper layers. This rule of thumb applies to bananas in the garden as well as in the room.
When temperatures rise or fall
In any case, the soil must never dry out completely during the growing season. During particularly hot periods during mid-summer, the banana plant does well if it is watered thoroughly two to three times a week.
In contrast, the hobby gardener has to water less in winter. It is sufficient if the soil remains slightly moist.
Tips & Tricks
Since the banana tree needs plenty of water, it literally pays off to collect plenty of rainwater. The quality of this natural wonder also has a very positive effect on holistic growth.
