What Should I Plant with Musa Basjoo? (Can it get any better?!)
Commonly referred to as hardy or Japanese banana, Musa basjoo is said to have originated from the Sichuan province of China. But that’s not all! It often shocks gardeners that, even though Musa basjoo grows [...]
Can you keep banana plants indoors? (Do you have to?)
Yes you can keep pretty much any banana plant growing indoors if you have enough light. If you’re a lucky one and have a heated conservatory, or similar then you’re in luck and in the [...]
Can you grow banana fruit in the UK? (It’s a bad idea for a business!)
Short answer, no you can’t grow a fruiting banana that you can actually eat. You can have it one of two ways, grow an ornamental fruiting banana that is inedible but full of seeds, or [...]
OVERWINTERING BANANAS – How to care for banana plants through the winter.
There are really a few main types of banana plants that most people grow in the UK and they require slightly different approaches to over wintering them, but hopefully we have covered enough here [...]
GROW GUIDE: How To Care For Banana Plants
Like most other tropical plants, banana plants need extended exposure to direct sunlight for as long as possible. They also require a lot of water to keep their large leaves hydrated. Whether you are [...]
