Musa Tropicana ‘Dwarf Cavendish’ (Banana plant)

Tropicana is a dwarf form of banana plant. It makes an easy indoor house plant. It is a fast-growing, compact plant with paddle like leaves that will give your home that lush, tropical vibe. Green foliage is accented by purple and maroon splotches.

Care Difficulty: This plant has easy care needs.

Light requirements: As an indoor plant, it requires bright but indirect light. Direct sunlight can cause the leaves to fold.

Watering: Water thoroughly after allowing the top 2 inches of soil to dry out. This plant does not like overwatering so make sure the soil has sufficient drainage and that the pot has drainage holes. During winter cut back on the watering.

Humidity: Loves humidity. Grouping humidity-loving plants together can help, as can placing pots of a wet pebble tray. You can mist the area around the foliage although this will only increase humidity temporarily. Humidifiers, kitchens and bathrooms are also beneficial to increase humidity.

Toxicity: Non toxic to pets & humans.

Feeding: Can be fed in the growing season during spring and summer every 4 weeks, but refrain from feeding in winter.

Repotting: Can be repotted every 1-2 years or when it has outgrown its current pot.