Water Ghost banana likes warm and humid environment, which requires sufficient light but is afraid of the sun and cold.
The temperature requirement of Water Ghost banana is relatively high, and the suitable growth temperature is between 15-25 ℃. Because it is not cold resistant, the winter temperature should be between 15-20 ℃, at least not less than 5 ℃.
The water ghost banana is suitable to grow in the warm place with plenty of light. When the light is too strong in summer, it needs to be properly shaded or moved to the half shade place. In winter, it can be planted in the greenhouse or indoor sunny place.
The adaptability of Water Ghost banana to soil is very strong. It can choose sandy soil or clayey soil with deep soil layer, fertile soil, good drainage and rich humus. The commonly used mixed soil is peat soil, fertile garden soil and river sand.
Some basal fertilizer can be added properly when the water ghost banana is planted, and the fertilizer should be applied once every half month in the growing period. After entering the flowering stage, manure should be applied every 7-10 days. If phosphorus and potassium can be supplemented properly, the flowers will bloom more vigorously.
The water demand of Water Ghost banana changes with the change of temperature. In spring, with the increase of temperature, the amount of water should be increased gradually. Hot summer, you can spray the water ghosts in the morning, and then pour water again in the afternoon to keep basin soil moist and air humidity relatively high. In summer, the water ghost banana will enter the flowering period, at this time, it should be fully supplied with water. If the temperature drops in winter, the watering should be controlled. As long as the basin soil is slightly wet, it can survive the cold winter.
In spring, the method of propagation was combined with pot changing.
The main diseases of Water Ghost banana are leaf spot and leaf scorch.
