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Moonshiner · 03-07-2009, 02:17 PM

Hello all! Found myself in a new situation, luckily was referred to this amazing forum.

I just received a message from Spring Hill Nursery that a friend of mine (who loves to send cool stuff) is sending me a gift. I am receiving later this month a Musa 'Dwarf Cavendish', and it will be my first banana plant. I have much experience with cacti, succulents and other flora, just never a banana. I am in sunny southern California near Laguna Beach, and the plant will have to be grown in a container. It is being shipped in a 4" pot.

I have done some reading and have found that it is a heavy feeder, likes to stay moist but not wet, and may require special soil. Other than that, it looks like a new experiment for me. My questions to you all:

What is the best fertilizer & soil to use?

Will it do well in a spot that is mostly sunny but partial shade in the late afternoon? (aka succulent heaven)

Plastic or ceramic? I have a 10" ceramic that may do nicely, but with or without saucer?

Mulch or bare soil?

Any other advice will truly be welcomed.

Many thanks!

03-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moonshiner Moonshiner's Photo Gallery Location: Libertytown, MD Find me on the map! Zone: 6-7 Name: Mike Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83 BananaBucks : 35,493 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 39 Times Was Thanked 79 Times in 37 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 26 Times	Dwarf Cavendish coming to SoCal Hello all! Found myself in a new situation, luckily was referred to this amazing forum. I just received a message from Spring Hill Nursery that a friend of mine (who loves to send cool stuff) is sending me a gift. I am receiving later this month a Musa 'Dwarf Cavendish', and it will be my first banana plant. I have much experience with cacti, succulents and other flora, just never a banana. I am in sunny southern California near Laguna Beach, and the plant will have to be grown in a container. It is being shipped in a 4" pot. I have done some reading and have found that it is a heavy feeder, likes to stay moist but not wet, and may require special soil. Other than that, it looks like a new experiment for me. My questions to you all: What is the best fertilizer & soil to use? Will it do well in a spot that is mostly sunny but partial shade in the late afternoon? (aka succulent heaven) Plastic or ceramic? I have a 10" ceramic that may do nicely, but with or without saucer? Mulch or bare soil? Any other advice will truly be welcomed. Many thanks! __________________ Mike