Banana, Kela

Description

 

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

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 plants.

 

Watering

Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.

Apply 4 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (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 the 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 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (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 the plant healthy:

Sunlight	Natural bright light with morning sunlight(more than 6 hours)
Watering	Apply 4 cups (approx.200ml) of water when the topsoil (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 the blooming period.

Banana Special Feature

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

Banana Uses

Ornamental Use:

• It adds 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 flavour, loaded with nutritional value