Musa tropicana T8
Musa tropicana is a decorative dwarf banana species that originally comes from the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It has become popular in ornamental gardens and as a potted plant mainly due to its compact growth form and attractive, large leaves. The name "tropicana" refers to its origin from tropical zones.
Characteristics:
The plant forms a short, trunk-like stem with large, broad lanceolate leaves that are deep green and slightly glossy. Musa tropicana remains significantly smaller than cultivated bananas, making it particularly suitable for indoor spaces or terraces. In outdoor settings or large pots, decorative yellowish-red flower spikes can appear, which later bear small fruits.
Care Instructions:
Light: Very bright to sunny, but prefers shaded times during intense midday sun.
Water: Keep evenly moist, avoid waterlogging.
Humidity: High (60%+), regular misting promotes growth.
Fertilizer: In spring and summer, fertilize 1-2 times per month with a balanced houseplant fertilizer.
Temperature: 18-30 °C, no temperatures below 12 °C.
Note: Musa tropicana works well as an accent plant in large pots or as a houseplant with a tropical flair. It requires sufficient space and regular watering for optimal growth.
Our greenhouses are equipped with modern energy screens and double glazing to efficiently save on heating costs. Additionally, we collect rainwater over the entire roof area of 9,000 square meters and use only this water to irrigate all our crops. We collect the rainwater in underground tanks with a total volume of 600,000 liters.
Since 2007, we have been heating our entire operation with a fully automated 850 kW wood chip heating system and a 100,000-liter buffer storage tank. Environmentally friendly and CO2-neutral. Only to support during very cold winter days and nights is a conventional oil heating system available.
Since 2014, the heating has been supported by a solar thermal system with an annual yield of about 20 megawatt-hours.
In 2020, we installed a photovoltaic system with 30 kW peak and have been producing more green electricity per year than our entire operation requires.
Since 2021, we use exclusively pots for our self-produced plants that are not only 100% recyclable but are also entirely made from recycled pots. To this end, we collect all used pots that arise in our operation and have them picked up in big bags by our pot supplier Göttinger. There, the pots are cleaned and processed in a water-free recycling facility into new pots that come back to us.