bnkenobi

Hi all,

Glad to find this place! Im new here and I live in Southern California in Long Beach area. I wanted to grow the Double Mahoi Banana plant in a smart pot or fabric pot but not sure what size would be best since I plan on keeping it in the container. I was thinking either a 30 gallon or 45 gallon? I was also thinking of growing the Gran Nain but maybe I will just start with one for right now. I have some gardening experience. What size container would be best for the plant?

Thank you,
Matt

just j

the biggest one u can i would start it in that 45 gallon it will do good it there for a while when it gets like 5-6 feet tall i would repot it in a bigger one just so it dont get root bound

bnkenobi

Im going to need bigger than 45 gallon? wow...I thought that was big enough and wouldnt get root bound.....

Patty in Wisc

Just my opinion, but I don't think it'll get rootbound in a 45 gal. My D. Mahoi is almost 3 yrs & is 3ft (2ft P stem) & I just potted up to about 15 gal.
Put lots of perlite around bottom. potting mix has a tendency to get compacted at bottom after awhile & can cause root rot.

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Chironex

For a larger banana plant the minimum size to get fruit would be about 45 gallon, especially if you are growing Mahoe and looking to get fruit on 2 or more blossoms down the road. The larger the pot, the better your chances of getting doubles to bloom and set fruit properly. They would require more food than a single I would imagine.

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Scot

capthof

I have lots of mahoi's they regularly produce double and sometimes triple bunches. I have seen two plants in one trunk and banana buds split in different directions out the top.
I have also seen male buds split after the bananas have formed. The triples usually don't have a good fruit quality.
Mine usually top out at 6 feet.
Scott

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bnkenobi

Thanks all for your help...