Next, I will give you a summary of the necessary conditions and matters needing attention for raising bananas in the office. If you meet these requirements, you can basically raise bananas.
First, the necessary conditions: lighting: bananas are tropical fruits after all, and they like plenty of sunshine. Here, we are talking about planting bananas, so we need to cultivate them in soil and raise them from scratch. It takes at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight every day to ensure that they can bear fruit. If there is not enough sunshine in the office, consider using artificial lighting to supplement the light. Temperature: The suitable temperature range for banana growth is 20-30 degrees Celsius. Generally, the office will maintain a suitable temperature, and the temperature will be relatively constant during work, but it is necessary to avoid damage to plants caused by too low or too high temperature. In other words, if you take a group vacation or go to work, you need to pay attention at this time. Occasionally, it doesn't matter for a day or two, but it will affect the growth of bananas for a long time. Humidity: Bananas require high humidity, and the most suitable humidity is 60-80% air humidity. If the humidity in the office is not enough, you can increase the air humidity by using a humidifier or placing a water tray around the plant. Container selection: Choose a container of appropriate size to grow bananas, and ensure that the container has good drainage performance. There is no strict requirement for container materials, but I suggest that you must add a tray under the container, because if you raise bananas, you must water them frequently. A tray can prevent excess water from leaving on the office floor. Soil: Choose soil rich in organic matter, and you can add humus soil or decomposed compost to improve the soil texture. If the conditions are limited, you can choose ordinary peat soil, plus some other materials to make your own soil, and it is best to mix peat soil with other nutrients according to the ratio of 1: 1. Watering: keep the soil moist, but avoid over-watering, so as not to cause root rot. Before watering, check whether the soil surface is dry, and then water it properly. Because with the change of seasons, sometimes the water evaporates slowly, so the frequency and quantity of watering will also change. Fertilization: Bananas need adequate nutrition supply. You can choose organic fertilizer or special fruit tree fertilizer and apply it once a month during the growing season. Fertilization is usually most needed in summer and autumn. If you don't know much about different fertilizers, you can refer to the picture below. Pruning: regularly prune banana plants, remove old leaves and inflorescences damaged by pests and diseases, and promote new growth. Aging or yellowing leaves will also consume nutrients, which will lead to the reduction of effective nutrients that banana trees can absorb, thus wasting some. It should be noted that no matter what kind of banana, the plants are large and need enough space to grow. Before planting bananas in the office, it is best to know whether the environmental conditions in the office are suitable for the growth of bananas, and make sure that you have enough time and energy to take care of them.
Second, the planting process and precautions: choose the right banana varieties: there are many different varieties of bananas, and some varieties are suitable for planting in indoor environment, such as small bananas or potted bananas. Choosing varieties suitable for office environment can improve the success rate of planting. It is recommended that the ultra-short cavendish bananas are usually available in flower shops or flower and bird markets, and the price ranges from 20 to one in 50 yuan. Provide support: Banana plants usually grow very tall, so it is necessary to provide support to prevent plants from lodging. You can use bamboo poles or wooden sticks as a support, insert them into the soil, and gently tie the plants on the support, which can help the banana tree grow straighter and more beautiful, and at the same time, it can bear part of the weight when contacting the banana to prevent the banana tree from breaking. Pay attention to pest control: bananas are vulnerable to some common pests and diseases, such as aphids, mites and black spot. Check plants regularly, and if pests and diseases are found, organic pesticides can be used for prevention and control. Of course, as an indoor environment like an office, you usually don't have to worry about pests. You just need to clean banana trees regularly and observe whether there is any disease before you get sick. Rotate the plant regularly: In order to make the plant receive the sunlight evenly, the position of the plant can be rotated regularly so that it can get sufficient illumination in all directions. Because bananas are raised in the office, they are usually placed in some corners or near the window, and the light felt on different leaves is not uniform. Pay attention to the adaptation process: Usually, when planting bananas, saplings purchased from other places are transplanted into the office, and when cultivating banana seedlings, it is usually outdoors or in the open air. When you move banana plants from the outdoor environment to the office, it may take some time for them to adapt to the new environment. In the process of adaptation, we should pay special attention to the health status of plants and make adjustments as needed. Timely pruning: Banana plants will constantly produce new leaves and inflorescences, but the old leaves will gradually turn yellow. Trimming the withered leaves in time can keep the plants clean and healthy. This point has been mentioned above in a similar situation. Pay attention to fruit ripening: if the above necessary conditions are met, you can basically contact the fruit successfully. If you succeed in making banana plants blossom and bear fruit, pay attention to the ripening time of the fruit. Mature bananas can be picked and eaten or shared with colleagues. As far as possible, pick the fruit before it turns to Huang Shi, and then leave it to ripen naturally. Finally, remember to abide by the company's regulations and policies when planting bananas in the office to ensure that it will not cause inconvenience or trouble to the office environment and other personnel. After all, whatever you plant in the office is to create a better working environment, so don't do the opposite.