If the banana plant is given the right location, appropriate fertilization and sufficient care, it will reward you with a wonderful eye-catcher. Its colorful flowers are just as oversized as their leaves can be.
How do you make a banana tree bloom?
In order for a banana plant to flower, it needs at least two years, a bright location and consistent temperatures. Potassium-rich fertilizer promotes flowering, which is characterized by strong colors and eventual fruit formation.
Comes time, comes flower dream
The banana plant never blooms in the first year. In our region it takes at least two years. In addition, the banana must overwinter in a bright indoor area at a uniform temperature.
In addition, the plant can be supported by fertilization rich in potassium.
Long-awaited blossom
Basically, only bananas that are doing really well bloom. The flowers look wonderfully strong. With a bit of luck, a few bananas will form near the trunk. If the flower still impresses in all its splendor, the following applies:
- Gently shorten the flower.
- otherwise there is a risk that it will bloom for months.
Tips & Tricks
If the hobby gardener wants to experience this event in his garden, the banana tree must under no circumstances be completely cut off for the winter.
