The pink dwarf banana is not easy to care for, but it is very attractive. If cared for well, it also produces small, decorative and very tasty bananas. The prospect of a good harvest certainly makes up for the increased need for care.
How do I properly care for a pink dwarf banana?
The pink dwarf banana requires demanding care: It prefers a partially shaded to sunny location, protected from wind and drafts. The soil should be nutrient-rich, loose and permeable. Water the plant regularly and fertilize it weekly with a complete fertilizer. Pay attention to high humidity.
The right location for the pink dwarf banana
The home of the pink dwarf banana is in the tropics. It's no wonder that this plant needs a lot of warmth and high humidity to thrive and produce a bountiful harvest. A sunny to partially shaded location is well suited for this not hardy plant. But it should definitely be protected from the wind.
Planting the pink dwarf banana correctly
The pink dwarf banana is well suited for planting in a pot, so it can easily be moved to a suitable winter quarters. Add some gravel or coarse sand to humus-rich soil to make the soil loose and permeable.
Water and fertilize the pink dwarf banana properly
Always keep the soil around your pink dwarf banana evenly moist, but not wet. Otherwise the fleshy roots will begin to rot easily. From April to September, give your dwarf banana some liquid complete fertilizer (€8.00 on Amazon) every week along with the irrigation water. To ensure that the air humidity is sufficiently high, we recommend spraying the plant regularly with water that is as low in lime as possible.
The pink dwarf banana in winter
The ideal temperature for overwintering a dwarf banana is just over 10 °C. If your banana sheds its leaves in winter, continue to keep the soil slightly moist. The plant may sprout again in spring.
A place right next to the heater is extremely unsuitable for the dwarf banana, even if it actually likes the heat. The low humidity easily leads to spider mite infestation.
The most important things in brief:
- somewhat demanding in care
- not hardy
- Location: partially shaded to sunny, but no direct sun, absolutely protected from wind and drafts
- Soil: nutrient-rich, loose and permeable
- watering: keep the soil evenly moist, but not wet
- high humidity
- fertilize: give complete fertilizer once a week
Tip
If the pink dwarf banana is too dry, it can easily suffer from spider mites. Spraying with lime-free water is an effective aid measure.
