Choosing the right location
The Indian banana is very temperature-tolerant, it can withstand both heat up to about 35 ° C and frost up to approx. - 25 ° C. It feels at home where apricots or peaches also thrive and prefers a sunny location. However, young plants thrive in the Penumbra better. They should also be protected from too hard frost in winter.
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The best soil for the Indian banana
The soil for your Indian banana should be permeable and humus, but also a little damp and, if you like, slightly acidic. A mixture of sand, clay, lava grit, and compost works great. Even if the Indian banana does not like to be transplanted, it can be cultivated well in the tub for the first few years. However, due to the tap root, this should be deep enough.
Water and fertilize the Indian banana properly
The Indian banana is quite frugal and can get by with little water if necessary. However, you can hardly expect adequate growth, even if it can draw nutrients and moisture from the depths of the soil thanks to its tap root. It is better to water your Indian banana during a longer dry period. A nitrogen-rich fertilizer is recommended as a nutrient supply.
The harvest and use of the Indian banana
Your Indian banana will only actually bear fruit that is ready to be harvested if there is sufficient sun and drought. Around October the fruits turn yellow and soft, then the harvest time begins. The halved fruits can be spooned out, the flesh is nice and creamy and very tasty. You can also use the Indian banana to prepare alcoholic drinks or jam and bake cakes with it.
The essentials in brief:
- Location: sunny
- tolerates temperatures between - 25 ° C and + 35 ° C
- Soil: well-drained, humic, slightly moist, rather acidic
- Water and nutrient requirements: rather high
- Fertilizer: containing nitrogen
- Fruits: edible, very tasty, versatile
Tips
The robust and resilient Indian banana is suitable both as a useful plant and for the ornamental garden. The fruits taste slightly different depending on the type.
