Musa Florida Variegated

The Musa Florida Variegated is an attractive and popular addition to any indoor or outdoor garden. This plant is known for its stunning foliage, which features green leaves with white stripes.

Light

Musa Florida plants prefer bright, indirect light. Avoid placing her in direct sunlight, as this can burn her leaves.

Water

Use a finger to probe the top inch of soil and water your Musa Florida Variegated when she feels dry to the touch. Soak throughly, let water run through drainage holes in the pot. Do not overwater, as this can lead to root rot. Ensure proper drainage and prevent water from pooling in the pot. Make sure to use a planter with drainage holes, which can be nested inside of a decorative planter if desired.

Soil

Musa Florida Variegateds love a rich, well draining soil with chunky bits to help oxygenate the roots. A mixture of 1/3 orchid bark, 1/3 perlite and 1/3 compost works well. Our Philodendron Friday Potting Mix is suitable for most aroids and augments these ratios with additional ingredients like charcoal and worm castings to help supply added nutrients.

Fertilize

Fertilize your Variegated Banana plant once a month during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer.

Humidity

Musa Floridas prefer moderately high humidity (around 60% in their native habitat). To increase humidity, you can place a humidifier nearby, group the plant with other plants or utilize an greenhouse cabinet or other high humidity space.

Repotting

Repot your Musa Florida Variegated plant as it becomes root-bound. Transfer to a pot with drainage holes thats an inch or two larger.

Propagation

Propagate from "pups", rooted offshoots that appear late in the plants lifecycle.

Pruning

Trim any yellow or brown leaves off your Variegated Banana as they appear. You can prune the plant to control its size and shape.

Zone

Musa Florida can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8b to 11.