The offshoots can be separated from the mother plant with a little skill. These quickly grow into wonderful banana trees. A few simple steps support this process effectively.
How do you separate banana plant cuttings from the mother plant?
Banana plant cuttings, also known as kindles, should be separated in spring or summer with a sharp, clean knife and a straight cut close to the trunk of the mother plant. Be careful not to damage the main shoot and use air-permeable planting substrate for the child's growth.
Separation from the mother plant
An ideal time to separate the offshoot, also called Kindel, is spring or summer. When the banana tree is repotted, the hobby gardener can separate offshoots. Tact is required because the young roots of the Kindel are very delicate and small.
For sustainable growth, it is recommended to separate the cuttings from the large perennial when they are about half its size. Now, like the mother plant, they are given a pot that corresponds to their size.
Professional cutting:
- sharp, clean knife
- straight cut, close to the trunk of the mother plant
- Important: Do not damage the main shoot of the banana tree.
Perfect planting substrate for he althy growth
In general, banana plants are very susceptible to bugs and pests. Particular caution is required with tiny young plants. An air-permeable, pure plant substrate is of great importance. In this way, dangerous waterlogging is avoided.
Practical tips
Press the soil lightly with your fingers after potting. This way no air holes can form. Water the offshoot well immediately.
The next step is to place it in a bright and sunny location.
After just a few weeks, the Kindel becomes an independent mother plant. This forms new offshoots, which are isolated again from a certain point in time.
Water from above
Offshoots thrive particularly well if they are lightly moistened with a water sprayer from time to time. Incidentally, this is also very good for larger plants of this type.
Tips & Tricks
The small plants need warm, very high humidity, especially in the beginning. A plastic bag with small holes can be placed over the pot for this purpose.
