Experience the splendor of the banana tree in Germany

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• Experience the splendor of the banana tree in Germany
• Shadow donors and holiday feeling in the home garden
• Attention: Musa as a houseplant
• Optimal variant from Indonesia: ilbanane
• Additional advantages:
• Tips & Tricks

Experience the splendor of the banana tree in Germany

The tropical plant offers true advantages for native gardens. As a decorative element Musa moves into offices, living rooms and conservatories. Her tropical character inspires even beginners of gardening.

Shadow donors and holiday feeling in the home garden

Banana trees can become very big. Even in German areas they reach heights of growth of up to 6 meters. Banana leaves with a length of 1.50 meters impress quickly.

This makes them the perfect shade dispensers. Last but not least, she delights nature lovers of every generation with her tropical charm. With a bit of luck, the Musa will produce charming flowers and small bananas after 3 to 4 years.

Attention: Musa as a houseplant

Many banana varieties for indoors quickly reach the ceiling. Every purchase should be preceded by a thorough search. In total there are about 400 varieties of bananas.

As a houseplant, dwarf bananas are particularly suitable. One of the most popular bananas is the Dwarf cavendish.

Optimal variant from Indonesia: ilbanane

For the climate in the west or north of Germany, the Indonesian fiber banana is wonderfully suitable. She survives short-term, very low temperatures in her home country.

Botanists are really excited about this strain. It withstands frosts down to -15 degrees Celsius without damage. For this reason, it does not have to be specially prepared for the German winter. She feeds her leaves at the beginning of hibernation. A natural protective layer of mulch (about 20 centimeters thick) is recommended.

The leaves of this banana cultivar serve in Indonesia the ilindustrie.

Additional advantages:

Tips & Tricks

Before buying a virtual walk through the wide range is worthwhile. Hobby gardeners can realize the dream of their own banana tree with seeds or small plantlets themselves.