Growing banana plants indoors is easier than you think.

Banana plants are sometimes called banana trees, but they are actually gigantic herbs. The stem-like part of the plant is actually made up of older leaves and is very soft. Some banana varieties can grow several meters tall. There are also some cold-resistant banana plants that can be grown outdoors in Sweden.

Banana plant care:

The possibility of getting banana fruit from your own banana plant is perhaps what makes bananas so interesting to grow indoors. In order for the banana plant to produce its tropical fruit, certain needs need to be met. These are simply summarized as lots of sun, water, heat and nutrition.

Water:

Banana plants don't like to dry out, so make sure the soil is moist pretty much all the time.

Soil:

It is important to use well-drained soil with soil improvers such as perlite. It is also recommended to mix the soil with plenty of fertilizer when replanting your banana plant.

Light:

If you've ever tried growing regular grass indoors, you already know that some plants need more sun than others. Growing some outdoor plants indoors sometimes works, especially if the plants grow in the shade of other plants naturally.

Some plants, like the banana plant in this case, don't grow like that. This plant sometimes grows as tall as a tree because it naturally seeks out the sunniest spots. This means that if you want a fast-growing banana plant, you may need to buy extra grow lights. This is almost a must if you actually want to get fruit from your banana plant.

If you just want a beautiful green plant as an ornament, you don't need to worry too much about the light level. Just remember to place the banana plant in as sunny a spot as possible.

Nutrition:

Banana plants are not particularly picky about their food and will eat basically anything. Just make sure you feed your banana plant regularly. The big green leaves require a lot of nitrogen to form!

Start growing banana plants indoors and fall in love with this incredibly beautiful tropical plant. Choose from our many different banana varieties, buy banana plants online!