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Olafhenny · 06-09-2015, 05:01 PM

There is no doubt, that bananas prefer mottled shade and humid air. That is the prevalent
environment, where they come from.

However I have seen them tolerate full sun in relatively arid conditions well in Mexican
orchards. It might be that in the orchard environment the leaves are fully exposed, but
the roots are partly protected by some shade. If that is the case, then (leaf-) mulching
might help in your case.

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