Banana and plantain trees require care and maintenance to thrive in St Augustine. Please review our care gides to help your banana tree thrive in northeast Florida.
Banana Care
Care instructions and guidelines for banana plants.
Chiquita Banana
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.
Dwarf Cavendish Banana
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.
Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.
Namwah Banana
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.
Orinoco Banana
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.
Plantain
Sunlight: Full sun.
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained site.
Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing.
Fertilization: Light, split applications.
Pruning: Prune after harvest/bloom to control size.