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Anyone growing bananas in containers?
Posted on 4/8/24 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 4/8/24 at 6:05 pm
If so, what species and how tall is it in your growing zone? Planning to put one by the pool but can't settle on a cultivar.
Posted on 4/9/24 at 11:25 am to Tigerlaff
I've seen a few around here grown in those metal dog troughs but never anything smaller. Sometimes plant nurseries have em in 7-15 gallon pots. I'm in zone 8B/9A South GA.
Banana roots can grow about 4-5ft deep max, so width is more important than a deep container. Keep in mind also they are heavy feeders and THIRSTY mfers so you will need to watch them more closely in a pot.
I'd go for a dwarf variety - try googling Bananas.org wiki for more options
-"Dwarf Cavendish" or "Raja Puri" for fruit
-"Acuminata 'Zebrina'" has great color
-"Velutina" is an Ornamental with pink bananas
Banana roots can grow about 4-5ft deep max, so width is more important than a deep container. Keep in mind also they are heavy feeders and THIRSTY mfers so you will need to watch them more closely in a pot.
I'd go for a dwarf variety - try googling Bananas.org wiki for more options
-"Dwarf Cavendish" or "Raja Puri" for fruit
-"Acuminata 'Zebrina'" has great color
-"Velutina" is an Ornamental with pink bananas
This post was edited on 4/9/24 at 11:27 am
Posted on 4/9/24 at 2:39 pm to Bigdawgb
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Acuminata Zebrina
That's a great suggestion. I kind of wanted a red abyssinian but they have very little cold tolerance and get huge. I also already have dwarf cavendish in the ground. I will look around for the acuminata. Thanks!

Posted on 4/10/24 at 10:19 pm to Tigerlaff
I just received some dwarf banana plants from florida hill nursery. Put em in 5 galon pots to take root. They only grow 7-8 feet tall so I am hoping 25 galon fabric pots will be enough soil to support them once transfered. Plants arived healthy and have taken off well in the past few days.
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