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Banana – G9, Kela – Plant

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Estimated delivery date 2023/10/07
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**THIS PLANT COMES WITH BASIC BLACK POT**

About Banana

This product does not have the flowers and fruits at the time of shipping. After, 9-10 months, the plant will bloom and have beautiful fruits. Banana is the fruit of a plant of the genus Musa and Musaceae family, which is cultivated primarily for food and secondarily for the production of fibre used in the textile industry are also cultivated for ornamental purposes.The banana is an edible fruit, botanically a berry, produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants.Almost all the modern edible bananas come from the two wild species – Musa acuminata, Musa balbisiana. Bananas are vigorously growing, monocotyledonous herbaceous plants.This banana is not a tree but a high herb that can attain up to 4 meters of height. The cultivars vary greatly in plant fruit size, plant morphology, fruit quality.Most bananas have a sweet flavor when ripe.In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called plantains, in contrast to dessert bananas. That fruit is variable in size, color and firmness.The banana is a perennial plant that replaces itself. Bananas do not grow from a seed but from a bulb or rhizome.The time between planting a banana plant and the harvest of the banana bunch is from 9 to 12 months. The flower appears in the sixth or seventh month.

Plant Specifications

Common Name Japanese banana, Kela
Maximum Reachable Height 2-4 meter
Flower Colour Green, yellow, red, purple or brown when ripe
Bloom Time Seasonal bloomer
Difficulty Level Easy

Planting And Care

Refer our Garden Guide for detailed procedures and meanings of words related to gardening. Sunlight

  • Morning sunlight of more than 6 hours a day is ideal for flower and fruit development.

Soil

  • The soil should be well drained, fertile and rich in organic content for growing Banana plant.

Watering

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cup (approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • As a rule of thumb, water the plants thoroughly in summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
  • Water should be applied preferably in the morning or evening.

Application of Fertilizer

  • Before application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so, it can uptake the nutrients and moisture easily.
  • Apply organic fertilizer once a month.
  • Apply water immediately after application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

  • Remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
  • For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Don’ts

  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • Avoid applying water on leaves during initial days as it may cause fungal infection.

Banana Care

Initial care for 1-2 weeks after receiving plant at your location:

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cup (approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Keep the plant in indirect bright light.
  • Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.

Key requirements to keep plant healthy:

Sunlight Natural bright light with morning sunlight(more than 6 hours)
Watering Apply 4 cup(approx.200ml) of water when the top soil (1-2 inch) in the pot feels dry to touch
Soil Well-drained, fertile and nutrient rich soil.
Temperature 20-27 Degree Celsius.
Fertilizer Apply organic fertilizer once a month
Harvest Season Approximately 90 days from blooming period.

Banana Special Feature

They are classic tropical foliage plants with beautiful inflorescence and edible fruits

Banana Uses

Ornamental Use:

  • It add beauty to your garden, pot plants, bedding plants, many landscaping uses

Medicinal Use:

  • All parts of the banana have medicinal value
  • For example, flowers can be cooked and eaten by diabetics or used for bronchitis, dysentery and ulcers
  • Plant sap can be taken internally or applied externally to stings and bites
  • The young leaves can be used as a poultice for skin irritations
  • Note: The following information is general guidelines, be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines

Culinary Use:

  • Banana cultivated primarily for food and secondarily for the production of fibre used in the textile industry
  • Bananas are tropical fruits that are easily obtainable in most parts of the world, packed with flavor, loaded with nutritional value.

Disclaimer : The image is for reference purposes only. The actual product may vary in shape or appearance based on climate, age, height, etc.

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